Labor Law Posters
2026 New Jersey Labor Law Poster - State Compliance Poster
2026 New Jersey Labor Law Poster - State Compliance Poster
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New Jersey at a Glance
Minimum wage$15.92 per hour
Tipped wage$6.05 per hour
Labor agencyNew Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
What's on the New Jersey All-in-One poster: every required posting, what it covers, when its current version took effect, and the department that issued it.
New Jersey postings
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Jan 1, 2026
Wage & Hour Law Abstract (MW-220)Summary of New Jersey wage and hour law that employers must display in a conspicuous place. The current edition carries the $15.92 per hour minimum wage for most employees effective January 1, 2026, plus overtime and employer-category rates.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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New Jersey Earned Sick Leave (MW-565)
Employees accrue one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours a year, for their own or a family member's health needs and related reasons.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Child Labor Laws (MW-129)
New Jersey's child labor rules: work permits, allowed hours, and prohibited occupations for workers under 18.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Schedule of Minors' Hours (MW-191)
The schedule of hours minors may work, posted by employers who employ workers under 18.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Payment of Wages (MW-17)
New Jersey's wage payment rules, including paydays and how wages must be paid.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under State Wage Benefit and Tax Laws (MW-400)
Employers must maintain and report payroll and employee records under New Jersey wage, benefit, and tax laws.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Family Leave Insurance (PR-2)
New Jersey Family Leave Insurance pays partial wages to employees who take time off to care for a family member or bond with a new child.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Unemployment & Disability Insurance (PR-1)
Tells employees the employer pays into New Jersey unemployment and temporary disability insurance and how to file a claim.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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CEPA - Conscientious Employee Protection Act (Whistleblower) (AD-270)
Employers may not retaliate against an employee who reports or refuses to take part in an activity the employee reasonably believes is unlawful.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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New Jersey SAFE Act (AD-289)
Employees who are victims of domestic or sexual violence (or whose family members are) may take up to 20 days of unpaid leave a year for medical care, counseling, court, and safety needs.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Gender Equity Notice (AD-290)
Employers may not pay an employee of one gender less than an employee of another gender for substantially similar work, and employees may discuss their pay.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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NJ Law Prohibits Misclassification (MW-899)
New Jersey law bans misclassifying employees as independent contractors, with penalties for employers who do so.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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New Jersey Family Leave Act
Covered employees may take up to 12 weeks of job-protected family leave in a 24-month period to care for a family member or bond with a child.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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New Jersey Law Prohibits Discrimination in Employment
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination bans employment discrimination; the poster is issued by the Division on Civil Rights, which the NJDOL poster packet cross-references as an additional required posting.
Issued by New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
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Workers' Compensation Notice
Employers must post a workers' compensation notice obtained through their insurance carrier, per the NJDOL poster packet.
Issued by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Federal postings
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Apr 1, 2023
Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)The federal minimum wage of $7.25, overtime, child labor rules, and nursing mothers' break rights (current poster revised April 2023).
Issued by U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
No posting fine, but a missing poster can extend the time employees have to file claims.
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Jun 27, 2023
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is IllegalFederal bans on job discrimination, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (current poster dated June 2023).
Issued by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Penalty: up to $698 per violation
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Apr 1, 2023
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for family and medical reasons (current poster revised April 2023).
Issued by U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Penalty: up to $216 per offense
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Feb 1, 2022
Employee Polygraph Protection ActMost private employers may not require or request lie detector tests, with limited exceptions (current poster dated February 2022).
Issued by U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Penalty: up to $26,262 per violation
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May 1, 2022
Your Rights Under USERRAJob and benefit rights for uniformed service members returning to civilian work (current poster dated May 2022).
Issued by U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service
New Jersey Poster Changes
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Jan 1, 2026New Jersey Wage & Hour Law Abstract (MW-220)
Wage & Hour Law Abstract updated for the $15.92 per hour minimum wage.
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Jan 1, 2025New Jersey Wage & Hour Law Abstract (MW-220)
Wage & Hour Law Abstract updated for the $15.49 per hour minimum wage.
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Jan 1, 2024New Jersey Wage & Hour Law Abstract (MW-220)
Wage & Hour Law Abstract updated for the $15.13 per hour minimum wage.
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Jul 17, 2026Family Leave Act Poster
The Family Leave Act poster was revised for the expanded New Jersey Family Leave Act effective July 17, 2026. The law now covers employers with 15 or more employees, and employees become eligible after 3 months of service and 250 hours worked in the past 12 months.
Upcoming Changes in New Jersey
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Jan 1, 2027New Jersey Minimum Wage posterIn 54 days
Minimum wage will rise to $16.48 per hour for most employees effective January 1, 2027 (up $0.56 from $15.92), per the NJDOL press release of September 29, 2026. Seasonal and small employers (fewer than 6 employees) will pay $16.25; agricultural workers reach the $15.00 benchmark; long-term-care direct-care staff will pay $19.48; the tipped cash wage will be $6.61 with a maximum tip credit of $9.87. The Wage & Hour Law Abstract (MW-220) will need a 2027 revision.