New Jersey

Wage & Hour Laws

• Wage & Hour Laws
• Payment of Wages
• New Jersey Tax Fact Sheet
• Child Labor Law Abstract
• New Jersey Earned Sick Leave
• End of NJ & PA Tax Reciprocity Agreement

Harassment & Discrimination

• New Jersey Law Prohibits Discrimination in Employment
• Discrimination Notice in Public Accommodations
• Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) “Whistleblower Protection Act”

Leave & Disability

• Family Leave Insurance Provisions of NJ Temporary Disability Benefits Law
• New Jersey Family Medical Leave Act

Workers’ Compensation & Job Safety

• Workers’ Compensation Notice

Unemployment Benefits

• Unemployment Compensation and Temporary Disability Benefits Laws

State Reciprocity

State reciprocity refers to the tax agreement between two states which allows residents of one state working in another to request a tax exemption from their non resident state; with this exemption no taxes will be taken for the state you work in; instead you will need to request to have taxes held for your resident state to avoid penalties.

• EMPLOYEE’S CERTIFICATE OF NON-RESIDENCE IN NEW JERSEY– Complete to request a NJ tax exemption if you work in NJ but reside in any of the states below, remember to provide your resident state income tax withholding certificate to Human Resources and avoid penalties.
  • Pennsylvania

Jury Duty

An employer is not required to pay an employee for responding to a jury summons; however The State of New Jersey will pay you the appropriate juror fee as set forth in the New Jersey statutes.

• General State Juror Service Information
• Frequently Asked Questions About Juror Service in New Jersey

Miscellaneous

• Employer Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements
• Ready Reference Business Guide
• Earned Income Tax Credit Eligibility

Related New Jersey Government Web Sites

• Department of Labor & Workforce Development
• Family Leave Insurance Information
• Workplace Health and Safety
• Temporary Disability
• Unemployment Insurance
• Wage & Hour
• Workers Compensation

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