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08Aug

New Jersey Wage Theft Law Increases Employer Liability For Wage And Hour Violations

New Jersey’s Wage Theft Act (WTA) significantly enhances employer penalties under the state’s wage and hour laws by adding liquidated damages and providing extra protections for employee retaliation claims. In addition, the WTA makes client-employers...
By: Jackson Lewis P.C.
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-jersey-wage-theft-law-increases-24806/

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