New Jersey S1646 bans subminimum wages for individuals due to age, disability, injury, or status as an apprentice, learner, or student.
New Jersey S1646 prohibits employers from paying subminimum wages to individuals due to age, disability, injury, or status as an apprentice, learner, or student through a special license from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Wage and Hour Division. The bill aims to promote economic justice and pay parity. It repeals the law that authorized special certificates or licenses for such employment at wages lower than the minimum wage. The bill takes effect July 1, 2024.
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