A 2888 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires payment of minimum wage to minors; requires payment of overtime to minors in certain circumstances; codifies certain exemptions to overtime payment requirements.

This bill requires all New Jersey employers to pay minors (ages 16-18) the state minimum wage, removing a previous exemption that allowed some minors to be paid less. It mandates overtime pay for minors working more than 40 hours per week, while codifying specific exemptions for seasonal amusement occupations and mechanics in automotive repair. The bill clarifies that minors working at summer camps, conferences, or retreats operated by nonprofit or religious organizations during June-September are exempt from overtime requirements. It does not affect existing exemptions for certain employee categories, such as bona fide executives, regardless of age. This bill updates New Jersey's wage and hour law to provide consistent minimum wage and overtime protections for all minor workers.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
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Anthony Verrelli
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