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New Jersey Employment Laws
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State employment laws identify minimum wage and pay day requirements, and regulate issues like labor union membership and the right to organize. New Jersey has its own set of state employment laws. For instance, the current minimum wage is $8.25 per hour, with an automatic increase should the federal minimum wage rise above the state rate. Like most states, overtime is required for time worked beyond 40 hours in a week in New Jersey. There are also weekly payday requirements for manual workers. Choose a link from the list below for detailed information on employment laws in your state.
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New Jersey Civil Rights Laws
The rights of individuals to receive equal treatment under the law are collectively called civil rights. New Jersey civil rights laws generally mirror federal civil rights laws, with some exceptions.
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New Jersey Whistleblower Laws
How whistleblower laws in the state of New Jersey protect workers who claim unsafe or illegal conditions at the workplace from retaliation, such as being fired for speaking up.
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New Jersey Right to Work Laws
The basics of “right-to-work” laws in New Jersey, which limits the ability of employers to give preference to either union or non-union workers when hiring employees.
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New Jersey Wage and Hour Laws
Overview of New Jersey wage and hour laws, which include the state minimum wage, rules for calculating overtime pay, meal and rest break requirements, and related matters.
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