What Should I Do if My Employer Is Not Paying Me Overtime?
You have likely heard stories of people working late nights and long hours without receiving any extra pay for overtime. While this practice may exist in some workplaces, it is illegal in most countries, and employers who do not pay for overtime can face fines or other penalties. Overtime typically applies when an employee works […]
» Read More...March 9, 2023
Unpaid Overtime and Penalties Cost NJ Company Over $711,000
A federal court ordered an electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company and its co-managers to pay over $711,000 to 89 workers who were denied overtime wages. In addition to unpaid wages, FTR Electrical Mechanical Contractors, Inc., based in Union, New Jersey, was charged with over $16,000 in civil money penalties and interest for willful […]
» Read More...February 9, 2022
Why Do Workers with Disabilities Still Experience Wage Discrimination?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), only 19.1 percent of disabled adults have jobs. Many disabled workers only earn substandard wages in the range of $2.15 an hour. Surprisingly, it is federal law that creates a loophole, making low pay possible and legal. Poverty is a real and pressing issue for the disabled […]
» Read More...November 11, 2020
Minimum Wage Going Up in New Jersey Effective January 1
On January 1, the minimum wage rose to $11 per hour in New Jersey as the next step in the multi-year process to reach the end goal of $15 per hour. Each year, the minimum wage will rise $1, and on January 1, 2024, employers will be required to offer $15 per hour at that […]
» Read More...January 2, 2020
Is Your Employer Compensating You Fairly? Common NJ Wage and Hour Violations
While New Jersey’s wage and hour laws, as well as the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), set forth comprehensive guidelines to ensure workers are compensated fairly for their time worked, not all employees are aware of their rights under the law and they may be receiving unfair compensation. New Jersey Wage and Hour Laws Under […]
» Read More...August 5, 2019
Employers to be Banned from Requesting Salary History from Applicants
Under a recently signed bill, employers in New Jersey will soon be banned from asking job applicants to reveal their salary history. Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver signed the bill on Thursday in effort to promote equal pay for women and minorities in the state. The law, which will go into effect in six months, also […]
» Read More...July 26, 2019
New Jersey Raises Minimum Wage
Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation in February 2019 to raise the minimum wage in New Jersey to $15 per hour within five years. On July 1, the New Jersey minimum wage rose from $8.85 per hour to $10 per hour for most workers. During former Governor Chris Christie’s term, efforts to bring about a $15 […]
» Read More...July 25, 2019
Labor Department Alleges South Jersey Diner Violated Wage Laws
The New Jersey Labor Department alleges that a South Jersey Diner violated wage laws. On Wednesday, a civil suit was filed in federal court in Camden, New Jersey claiming that the diner failed to pay direct wages to some servers and other employees. They allegedly only received tips and failed to receive overtime pay even […]
» Read More...July 2, 2019
Union Files Complaint for Lost Wages
The Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) labor union recently filed a complaint against Hackensack Meridian Health, claiming that a payroll mistake has left thousands of their members with incorrect paychecks. Some received less than they were owed, while others were not paid at all. HPAE, which represents over 2,000 workers, claims that the problem has […]
» Read More...June 4, 2019
New Jersey Legislators Iron Out $15 Minimum Wage Agreement
On Thursday, New Jersey legislators ironed out an agreement regarding the proposed $15 minimum wage hike. The legislation would gradually raise it within a five-year period. By July 1 of this year, the amount will rise to $10 per hour, and $11 by January 1, 2020. For each year going forward, the minimum wage will […]
» Read More...January 18, 2019
