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October 23, 2026

TRENTON – Investigators from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL) Division of Wage and Hour Compliance issued the following stop-work order on October 16, 2026:

Employer: 3 J’s Masonry Corp. of Waldwick, N.J. (subcontractor)

Work Location: South Bound Brook Public Safety Building and Police Department in South Bound Brook, N.J.

Category: Public Works Construction

Nature of Work: Concrete decking work and rebar installation

Details: 3 J’s Masonry Corp. was hired to the project by subcontractor Suliman Construction LLC of Clifton. The primary contractor on the project is G. Meyer Group Inc. of Brielle, N.J.

Violations: Failure to pay prevailing wage; no submittal of certified payroll to public body; failure to register; unpaid wages/late payment; failure to properly classify employees; improper classification of construction workers; failure to pay minimum wage.

Workers Affected: 6

NJDOL has issued 234 stop-work orders since these powers were expanded in July 2019.

“Public works projects should set the standard for fair labor practices, not undermine them,” said Assistant Commissioner for Wage and Hour Compliance Joseph Petrecca. “When contractors cut corners by shortchanging workers, they’re not only harming families – they’re also compromising the integrity of public projects and gaining unfair advantages over law-abiding contractors.”

Stop-work orders are initiated by NJDOL to halt work being performed in a manner that exploits workers, or is otherwise noncompliant with state laws and regulations. An employer may appeal a stop-work order, in which case NJDOL has seven days to schedule a hearing.

NJDOL continues to monitor locations where stop-work orders have been issued, and can assess civil penalties of $5,000 per day against an employer conducting business in violation of the order. The stop-work order may be lifted if and when any remaining back wages and penalties have been paid and all related issues have been resolved.

NJDOL maintains a record of registered public works contractors that should be consulted by any government agency or entity before hiring for a public works project. Doing so can help avoid unnecessary project delays and extra costs to businesses, schools, government entities and taxpayers. The list contains thousands of businesses, and is searchable by name, address, registration date, and certificate number.

In addition, registered public works contractors are required to participate in Registered Apprenticeship programs, which ensure that public funds contribute to the training of New Jersey workers in the construction sector.

For more information on worker benefits and protections, please visit myworkrights.nj.gov. 

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