Several new employment laws either came into effect or will go into effect in the first few months of the new year. Most of the new laws benefit employees in New Jersey, including modest minimum wage increases across all industries and enhancements to compensation and protections for employees facing mass layoffs.
As of January 1, the statewide minimum wage for most employees is $14.13 per hour, up from $13 in 2022. There are also increases in minimum wages for specified types of employees as follows:
The other major set of legal changes for 2023 come from an amendment to the New Jersey WARN Act, which governs what employers must and must not do when conducting mass layoffs. The WARN amendments take effect on April 10, 2023 and include the following provisions:
If you believe your employer is not complying with the minimum wage increases, the enhanced WARN Act provisions or any other legal requirements, make sure to speak with an experienced New Jersey employment lawyer who can explain what remedies may be available to you.
Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in Hackensack represents New Jersey employees in wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination actions and all other types of employment law cases. If you would like to discuss your situation with an attorney, please call us at 551-245-8894 or contact us online to schedule a confidential consultation.