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What Constitutes a Wage and Hour Dispute?

Our South Jersey Employment Lawyers at The Gold Law Firm P.C. Can Fight to Protect Your Rights at Work

Issues surrounding compensation and hours are commonplace in many workplaces. Whether you are an employer striving to meet legal requirements or an employee advocating for fair treatment, wage and hour disputes can lead to serious conflicts and the need for legal intervention. Wage and hour disputes pertain to issues with compensation and working hours. Common examples […]

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Law Signed to Protect Temporary Workers in New Jersey

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Governor Phil Murphy recently enacted a law to protect temporary workers in the Garden State. The Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights expands the rights and protections of many temporary laborers. It allows for greater oversight of temporary help service firms and third-party clients by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) and […]

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What Should I Do if My Employer Is Not Paying Me Overtime?

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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 […]

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Unpaid Overtime and Penalties Cost NJ Company Over $711,000

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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