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New Jersey: rules and deadlines at a glance
Every 11 topic we track for New Jersey on one page. Open a topic for the details, the law it comes from and how New Jersey compares.
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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · Noncompete laws
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| Tell your employer | 14 days (up to 90 days if the employer is not harmed) |
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| File a claim | 2 years from accident, or 2 years from last payment |
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| Waiting period | 7 days |
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| Waiting days paid back | After more than 7 days |
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| Max weekly benefit (2026) | – |
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| State program | Family Leave Insurance and Temporary Disability Insurance |
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| Status | Paying benefits |
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Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $15.92 |
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| Next change | $16.48 on Jan. 1, 2027 (most employers) |
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| If you are fired | Next regular payday |
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| If you quit | Next regular payday |
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| Maximum weekly benefit | $905 |
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| How long it lasts | 20 to 26 weeks |
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| Meal break required | No general requirement |
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| Minimum cash wage | $6.05 |
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| Most tips can count | $9.87 |
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| Required frequency | Twice a month (monthly for executive and supervisory staff) |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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| Noncompetes | Allowed if reasonable |
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