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Fair Pay: New Jersey

Fair Pay requirements for other states

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.


Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

Summary

  • The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibits pay discrimination on the basis of certain protected characteristics. See Equal Pay Laws.
  • New Jersey does not have a law that requires private employers to submit data regarding the compensation and demographics of their workforce to a state government agency. See Pay Data Reporting.
  • A pay transparency law will take effect in New Jersey in 2025. See Pay Transparency.
  • New Jersey has a law restricting employers from inquiring into or relying upon an applicant's salary history. See Salary History Inquiries.
  • Jersey City has enacted laws related to salary history and pay transparency. See Local Requirements.