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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 1, 2024

TRENTON – Investigators from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL) Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance issued the following stop-work order on February 21, 2024:

Employer: Politti Contracting Corp. of Cinnaminson, N.J.

Work Location: Oaks at Glenwood, Old Bridge, N.J.

Nature of Work: Framing/carpentry

SWO Category: Construction

Alleged Violations: Improper Classification of a Construction Worker; Failing to Properly Classify Employees

Case Status: Awaiting Notice of Request for hearing

Workers Affected: Approximately five, possibly more as the investigation progresses

NJDOL has issued more than 150 stop-work orders since these powers were expanded in July 2019.

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. An employer may appeal a stop-work order, in which case NJDOL has seven days to schedule a hearing.

NJDOL continues to monitor locations where stop-work orders have been issued, and can assess civil penalties of $5,000 per day against an employer conducting business in violation of the order. The stop-work order may be lifted if and when any remaining back wages and penalties have been paid and all related issues have been resolved.

For more information on worker benefits and protections, please visit myworkrights.nj.gov. 

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