The rules below come from New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance, or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where New Jersey has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.
New Jersey at a glance
| New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Overtime | New Jersey's Wage and Hour Law requires at least 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for every hour worked over 40 in a week, and there is no daily overtime. |
| Meal and rest breaks | New Jersey has no meal or rest break requirement for employees 18 and older; the Department of Labor says company policy sets adult breaks, and federal law does not require them either. |
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Who enforces it
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. Federal overtime and hours-worked rules are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
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