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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 28, 2022

TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued stop-work orders to two employers across seven worksites the week ending July 22.

Investigators from the NJDOL’s Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance delivered the following stop-work notices on July 21:

Employer: Reliant IT of King of Prussia, Pa.
Work Locations: Ella G. Clarke School, Oak Street School, Spruce Street School, and Clifton Avenue School in Lakewood; McKenzie School and Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford
Nature of Work: Security camera installation
Violations: Failure to pay prevailing wage, unpaid wages/late payment, failure to register, certified payrolls – public body.

Employer: United Demo L.L.C. of Linden
Work Location: Ballentine Brewery, Newark
Nature of Work: Construction
Violations: Failure to pay overtime, unpaid wages/late payment, records, records – Earned Sick Leave, failing to properly classify employees, and improper classification construction workers.
Assessments: Wages – $4,077.16; Fees – $407.72; Penalties – $45,750; Total – $50,234.88

Stop-work orders are initiated by NJDOL to halt work being performed in a manner that exploits workers, or is otherwise noncompliant with state laws and regulations, such as performing work as an unregistered public works contractor.

The NJDOL maintains a record of registered public works contractors that should be consulted by any government agency or entity before hiring for a public works project. Doing so can help avoid unnecessary project delays and extra costs to businesses, schools, government entities and taxpayers. The current list contains more than 6,000 businesses, and is searchable by name, address, registration date, and certificate number.

In addition, registered public works contractors are required to participate in Registered Apprenticeship programs, which ensures that public funds contribute to the training of New Jersey workers in the construction sector.

For more information on the NJDOL’s Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance, please visit: myworkrights.nj.gov.

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