Category Archives: Wage Hour
New Jersey Now has a $15.13 Per hour Minimum Wage for Most Workers
As of January 1st, 2024, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development states that the state’s minimum wage is now $15.13 for many workers. The state’s minimum wage—which is significantly higher than the federal level—exists to help protect the “health, efficiency, and general well-being” of workers. Here, our New Jersey wage and… Read More »
Nearly $180,000 Recovered on Behalf of Eight Gas Station Workers Denied Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay in New York
On July 26th, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a federal investigation that concluded with the recovery of nearly $180,000 of financial compensation on behalf of a group of gas station workers in Upstate New York. The workers were wrongfully denied minimum wage and overtime pay. Notably, half of the award is back… Read More »
Federal Investigation: More Than $110,000 Recovered On Behalf Of Misclassified Hotel Workers In New York City
On February 22nd, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) officially confirmed the recovery of $113,613 back pay and liquidated damages on behalf of at least 71 hotel workers in New York City. The employer—Greenparc Hospitality NY LLC—is a hotel staffing agency that works with hotel properties throughout the… Read More »
What To Know About Prevailing Wage Laws In New Jersey
Employees work hard for their pay. In New Jersey, employees are guaranteed to make at least the state-mandated minimum wage. Some people employed on certain public projects may actually be entitled to make even more than that as a guaranteed minimum. This is because our state has a prevailing wage law. In this article,… Read More »
