Official Site of The State of New JerseyMore Work Protections
Retaliation Protections
Retaliation occurs when an employer penalizes an employee for asserting their workplace rights.
Relief for Immigrant Workers
NJDOL protects all New Jersey workers regardless of immigration status, but immigrant workers may not feel safe assisting with enforcement actions against their past or current employer.
Victims/Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and their loved ones, may be eligible for benefits and protections that can support them.
LGBTQIA+ Workers
LGTBQIA+ workers may be eligible for benefits and protections that can support them.
Independent Contractors and Misclassification
Misclassification is the practice of illegally classifying employees as independent contractors. Make sure you’re being classified properly.
Temporary Workers
The NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDOL) provides many protections for temporary workers under Wage and Hour Law.
Domestic Workers
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is committed to assisting and protecting domestic workers in New Jersey, regardless of immigration status.
Farm Workers
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is committed to assisting and protecting farm workers in New Jersey, regardless of immigration status.
Tipped Workers
Tips are the sole property of the employee, and an employer may not take any portion of the workers earned tips for any purpose.
Service Employees
The New Jersey Service Employee Retention Law protects workers in the service industry.
