US Jurisdictions

New Jersey

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in New Jersey, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable New Jersey Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your New Jersey Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The New Jersey Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

EEO Handbook Statement: New Jersey

Family Leave Handbook Statement: New Jersey

Paid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: New Jersey

Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New Jersey

Whistleblower Protections (Conscientious Employee Protection Act) Handbook Statement: New Jersey

New and Updated

New Jersey at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$15.49 (large employers)
$14.53 (small employers and seasonal employers)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes
State Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

Local Coverage

Jersey City

Newark

New Jersey Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Employee Compensation

Wage and Hour