—Overview— On Feb. 4, 2019, Gov. Phil Murphy signed A-15, which set New Jersey on the path to raise the minimum wage in increments to $15 an hour by 2024. The law raised the minimum wage to $10 per hour on July 1, 2019 and then to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2020. Currently, […]
Employment & Labor Law Fast Facts
Minimum Wage Law (P.L.2019, c.32)
—Overview— On Feb. 4, 2019, Gov. Phil Murphy signed A-15, which set New Jersey on the path to raise the minimum wage in increments to $15 an hour by 2024. The law raised the minimum wage to $10 per hour on July 1, 2019 and then to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2020. Currently, […]
Unemployment Insurance Compensation
Background New Jersey’s unemployment insurance (UI) compensation system was originally established in 1935 to provide temporary partial wage replacement to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. The UI system operates as a federal-state partnership. The federal government sets broad requirements for its administration and for the states, and also determines […]
Family and Medical Leave
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New Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law
OverviewOn May 2, 2018, Governor Phil Murphy signed a law which requires most private sector employers to provide at least 40 hours of paid sick leave in a 12-month period to every employee for their own diagnosis, treatment, or preventative care, or, for that of a family member. This Fast Facts helps employers understand the […]