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Understanding the Statute of Limitations for New Jersey Wage and Hour Law Violations

Ensuring fair compensation for employees is a cornerstone of labor laws in the United States, and each state has its own set of regulations to protect workers' rights. In New Jersey, the Wage and Hour Law estab… >

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Rights That CAN'T Be Signed Away

As explained in earlier posts, many rights can be negotiated or signed away. Other rights can’t be given up, no matter what someone has you sign.  Rights that can’t be signed away by employees… >

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Rights That Can Be Signed Away - The Right to Work for a Competitor

In some situations, an employer can keep a worker from joining a competitor after leaving his or her job.  Determining whether agreements like this are enforceable can be difficult and fact-sensitive. … >

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Rights That Can Be Signed Away - The Right to be Part of a Class or Collective Action

Sometimes, an employer pays more than one (and maybe a lot more) employees a little bit less than each is owed under the law.  An employee who is owed a little bit of money can have a difficult time pursui… >

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Rights That Can Be Signed Away - The Right to Sue in Court

Arbitration is a procedure for resolving disputes out of court.  The process involves submitting a dispute to one or more “arbitrators,” instead of a judge or jury.  Arbitrators are often,… >

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Rights That Can Be Signed Away

It’s important for workers to understand their rights. Documents usually signed when you start a job, but sometimes later, can significantly affect those rights.  Some examples of the kinds of rights… >

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Overtime!

Most hourly employees in New Jersey are entitled to be paid overtime for any hours worked over a total of 40 in a single week.  The overtime rate is a one and a half times an employee’s normal hourl… >

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New Jersey Recordkeeping Requirements

New Jersey employers are required to maintain the following records for each employee for a period of at least six years: The name of the employee; The address of the employee; The birth date of the employ… >

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Employment Classification - Employee Versus Independent Contractor

All business owners who hire workers to perform jobs for their business need to understand whether those workers are employees or independent contractors.  If the workers are employees, then the business i… >

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Top 10 Wage and Hour Violations

Most wage and hour violations result from a failure to follow some pretty simple rules.  Here are the 10 most common violations you should watch out for as an employee or business owner. Incorrect Emplo… >

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