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Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Wage & Hour Compliance

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Submit certified payroll records.

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View prevailing wage rates.

See the latest numbers for workers in certain sectors.

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Interested in youth employment?

Review our Child Labor Law section.

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Receive guidance for complying with NJ’s Wage and Hour laws.

Presentation topics include: Earned Sick Leave, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Child Labor, Misclassification, and more.

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Has your employer not paid you properly?

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Disagree with the outcome of your case?

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Need a special permit?

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Want to know if an individual or firm has been debarred?

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Did you know that New Jersey’s minimum wage has increased?

Effective January 1, 2025, New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.49/hour for most workers.

Learn more about New Jersey’s minimum wage increaseLearn More >

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Curious about Equal Pay Act reporting requirements?

On April 24, 2018, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law New Jersey’s Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (P.L. 2018, c. 9), which establishes reporting requirements for certain employers.

Learn more about Equal Pay Act reporting requirementsLearn More >

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Need to obtain required posters for posting at your place of business?

NJDOL requires that employers post certain posters at their locations for their workers.

Learn more about how to obtain required posters for posting at your place of businessLearn More >