Category Archives: Wage Hour
Minimum Wage Violation: Steps to Take for Employees in New Jersey
In New Jersey, an employer is required by law to pay employees a minimum hourly wage. Our state’s mandatory minimum wage is significantly higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. As of January of 2026, New Jersey’s minimum wage is $15.92 per hour (Department of Labor Workforce and Development). Were you… Read More »
NJDOL Announces Recovery of More than $2.5 Million for Truck Drivers
On July 29th, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) announced that more than $2.5 million in compensation has been recovered for trucking industry workers in a major wage and hour claim. The employees in question, mostly truck drivers, were improperly classified as independent contractors. Here, our New Jersey wage and hour attorney… Read More »
New York City Announces Recovery of $2 Million on Behalf of More than a Hundred Workers
On March 24th, 2026, the New York City Office of the Mayor announced the successful recovery of more than $2 million on behalf of approximately 800 workers. The employees were largely in the retail industry and the food service industry. The settlement is to resolve violations of the City’s Fair Workweek Law. Within this… Read More »
New York City Expands Earned Sick Time Law
Recently, the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) was expanded. At Poulos LoPiccolo PC, we provide solutions-focused employment law representation in New York City. In this article, our New York City wage and hour attorney explains the key things that employers and employees know about the expanded earned sick time… Read More »
DOL Recovers More than $400,000 for Workers Underpaid Under Federal Contract
On September 22nd, 2025, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it has recovered more than $400,000 in compensation for 12 workers at three different New Jersey-based contractors. These firms were paid under a federal contract. In this article, our New Jersey wage and hour attorney provides a more comprehensive overview of… Read More »
New Jersey Minimum Wage Increase Coming on January 1st
According to a report from The National Law Review, the New Jersey state minimum wage is set to increase on January 1st, 2025. It will be more than twice as high as the federally mandated minimum wage. Here, our New Jersey wage and hour attorney provides an overview of key things to know about… Read More »
Final Phase of New York City App-Based Delivery Worker Minimum Wage is in Effect
On April 1st, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city’s full minimum wage for app-based delivery workers is in effect. Under the local ordinance, the minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers in New York City is $21.44. It will be adjusted annually to account for the rate of inflation. Here,… Read More »
New Jersey Labor Regulators Propose New Rules for Independent Contractors
On April 28th, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced its proposal to put new regulations in place for the use of independent contractors. The rules would effectively codify the NJ DOL’s interpretation of the “ABC Test” for independent contractor status. Here, our New Jersey wage and hour attorney provides… Read More »
New York Limits Damages in Frequency of Pay Cases
The New York State Department of Labor explains that state law “requires manual workers to be paid weekly, and clerical and other workers at least twice per month.” If pay frequency laws are violated, affected workers can seek compensation. However, recently, New York lawmakers took action to limit the damages that can be sought… Read More »
New Jersey Supreme Court: WPL Protects Worker “Commissions”
On March 17th, 2025, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled in favor of an employee in the case of Rosalyn Musker v. Suuchi, Inc. In an employment law dispute arising from Bergen County, the court determined that “commissions” are “wages” for the purposes of the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (WPL). The case… Read More »