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NEW JERSEY
The State of New Jersey has issued a new Wage and Hour Law Abstract in connection with its amendment of the statutory minimum wage rate. Accordingly, employees are not to be paid less than the state minimum wage schedule provided.
Overtime is payable at a rate of 1.5 times the employee’s regular hourly rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. The following employees are exempt from overtime: (i) executive, administrative and professional; (ii) farm workers; and (iii) limousine drivers.
Employees specifically covered by the Abstract include those in the following occupations: (i) first processing of farm products; (ii) hotel and motel; (iii) food service (restaurant industry); and (iv) seasonal amusement. Exempt employees include (i) full-time students employed by the college or university at which they are enrolled; (ii) outside sales persons; (iii) car salesmen; (iv) part time employees primarily engaged in caring for children in the home of the employer; and (v) minors under 18 years of age, subject to certain exceptions. Summer camp counselors and employees, and those employed at conferences and retreats operated by any nonprofit or religious corporation or association are also exempt from minimum wage and overtime rates from June through September.
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