On August 6, 2019 Acting Governor Shelia Oliver signed the Wage Theft Act into law. The law revised New Jersey wage and hour laws to include new civil and criminal penalties for failure to pay compensation and benefits, pensions, medical treatment, disability benefits, and workers' compensation.

Employers are now required to provide new hires and employees with a written copy of their statement of rights under this law.

The law provides for treble damages and fines, and except for certain provisions on criminal offenses, went into effect immediately.

If you have questions about the new requirements, please contact Parker McCay's Employment and Labor Department. 

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