Laws and Regulations The Division of Wage and Hour Compliance administers and enforces New Jersey State Labor Laws by enforcing a minimum wage, methods of wage payment and by enforcing the laws concerning the employment of children. The Division of Wage and Hour Compliance regulates the following workplace labor standards: MINIMUM WAGE – The New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law establishes a minimum wage rate and overtime rate for all workers in New Jersey that are covered by the Act. Effective July 24, 2009, the minimum wage rate in New Jersey is $7.25 per hour. OVERTIME WAGE RATE –  [ Read More ]

As the popularity of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter continues to grow, so too do employers continue to struggle with addressing social media issues in an effective, yet legal, way. A byproduct of this struggle is a social media report released by the National Labor Relations Board’s Acting General Counsel in late January. It provides a summary of all social media cases reviewed by the NLRB within the last year. The NLRB considered fourteen cases in 2011, with those cases involving two primary categories. One category of cases involved whether the written policy of an employer was  [ Read More ]

By: Yellow Brick Road Employment Blog If you were invited for an interview, you’ve conquered half the battle; the recruiter already thinks you can do the job based on your resume. The next half, though, is about proving them right. Things like body language or your outfit play a part, but only a supporting role to what really gets the spotlight: how you answer those tough questions. Here are some tips on how to deliver. Q: “Tell me a little about yourself.” What they’re really saying: “I’m trying to figure out why you want this job and if you’re a  [ Read More ]

New Jersey Resources NJ Department of Labor NJ Division of Workers Compensation NJ Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) NJ Perc Recent Commission Decisions A Laypersons Guide To Understanding the Workers Compensation System in New Jersey A New Jersey Law in Review article by Attorney John D. Kovac Preventing Lawsuits and Employee Turnover A New Jersey Law in Review article by Attorney Bruce E. Gudin of Levy, Ehrlich & Petriello New Jersey Employment Law Forum The Laws: 29 USC Title Labor Link to the table of contents at Cornell’s Legal Information Institute 26 USC CHAPTER 23 Unemployment Link to the table  [ Read More ]