The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued proposed regulations under the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law on September 15, 2025, that provide some (but not complete) clarity about the law’s pay and benefit disclosure requirements.
Articles Discussing New Jersey Wage & Hour Laws.
New Jersey Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on January 1, 2026
The New Jersey statewide minimum wage rate will increase to $15.92 per hour from $15.49 per hour for most employees beginning on January 1, 2026, in accordance with annual adjustments required by law.
Major Changes Ahead: New Jersey Eyes New Rules Clarifying Test for Worker Classification
New Jersey may adopt new worker-friendly regulations for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee that could make it very difficult for businesses to demonstrate that workers are independent contractors and open the door to additional liability for misclassification.
Is Your Company Ready to Disclose Salary Information and Promotional Opportunities Under New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act?
On June 1, 2025, New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act (Act) takes effect. The new Act requires certain New Jersey employers to: (1) make sure job postings include compensation and benefits information; and (2) inform current employees of promotional opportunities.
New Jersey Joins New York and Pennsylvania in Treating Commissions as Wages
In Musker v. Suuchi, Inc., the New Jersey Supreme Court addressed whether commissions are considered “wages” under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (NJWPL) after a salaried employee sued her employer for allegedly withholding earned commissions in violation of the NJWPL.
New Jersey Bill to Eliminate Minimum Wage Tip Credit Will Impact Hospitality Industry
New Jersey stands at a crossroads regarding the compensation of tipped workers. Introduced on March 10, 2025, Assembly Bill A5433 proposes a significant change to the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law: phasing out the “tip credit.”
Commissions Are ‘Wages’ Under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law, New Jersey Supreme Court Rules
On March 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that “commissions” must be considered “wages” under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (WPL) and cannot be excluded as “supplementary incentives” because they are tied to the “labor or services” of employees.
Getting Clear on NJ’s Upcoming Pay Transparency Law: Terms, Requirements + Noncompliance Consequences Employers Need to Know
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Understanding NJ’s New Pay Transparency Law: Key Terms, Requirements, and Compliance Insights for Employers
New Jersey is set to join the growing number of states mandating pay transparency in job postings. Senate Bill 2310 will require most employers to
New Jersey’s Proposed Pay Transparency Law: Preparing for Potential New Compliance Obligations
The New Jersey legislature has passed a bill that, if signed, would require covered employers to disclose the compensation range and general description of benefits and other compensation programs for any job postings or advertisements.
New Jersey Legislature Tells Employers: No Transparency? No Doing Business Here!
New Jersey is the latest state to advance pay transparency requirements. On September 26, 2024, the New Jersey state legislature passed Senate Bill 2310, which if signed and enacted by Governor Murphy (as is expected), would mandate that certain New Jersey employers disclose wage or salary ranges and general benefits
New Jersey Court Clarifies Application of 2019 Wage and Hour Law Amendments
On August 6, 2019, New Jersey’s wage and hour laws were amended to include liquidated damages on some claims, a new retaliation cause of action, and expansion of the statute of limitations from two to six years (the “2019 amendments”). Since then, litigants in New Jersey have struggled with the
New Jersey Employers Get Brief Reprieve on Older Claims Brought Under Wage Theft Act
For claims that accrued prior to August 6, 2019, the applicable statute of limitations under the Wage Theft Act remains two years.
Open House on Classification of Commissioned Real Estate Salespeople? New Jersey Court Rules ABC Test Does Not Apply for State Wage Payment Claims
New Jersey court held that ABC test for determining worker classification does not apply to state wage claims asserted by fully commissioned real estate salespeople. Court did not establish an alternative test or dismiss misclassification lawsuit, even though plaintiff had signed an independent contractor agreement.
New Jersey Department of Labor Issues Mandatory Misclassification Poster
In January of this year, New Jersey enacted a package of laws designed to root out and punish misclassification of employees as independent contractors.