Frequently Asked Questions About the Rights of Tipped Employees in New Jersey
New Jersey’s 2025 minimum wage is $15.49, but tipped worker rules are complex. Answers to common questions about tip credits, tips and your pay.
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Unpaid overtime, minimum wage, tips, pay frequency and the laws that decide what New York and New Jersey employers owe their workers.
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Know your rights at work, from the employment lawyers at Romero Law Group.
Mayor-Elect Proposes Substantial Increase in Minimum Wage in NYC
NYC’s minimum wage is $16.50 an hour. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wants to raise it step by step to $30 over five years. What the plan could mean for you.
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New Law May Limit Rights of Workers to Recover Certain Damages
New York’s 2025-26 budget amended Labor Law Section 198 to cap damages for late pay. What the change means for workers who were paid late.
Read more →Salary-Based Exemptions That Apply to New York Workers
As of March 2024, many exempt NY employees must earn at least $1,300 a week. If you earn less, you may be owed overtime. How the salary test works.
Read more →Online Job Search Website Must Comply With Pay Transparency Laws
New York requires pay ranges in job postings, and online job sites must comply too. What the law requires and what to do if the pay is hidden.
Read more →Compensation If Your Employer Is Wrongfully Paying You Every Other Week
New York law requires most manual workers to be paid weekly. If your employer paid you every other week, you may be owed compensation. Learn your rights.
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NY Law Requiring Weekly Pay for Manual Workers
New York Labor Law Section 191 requires weekly pay for manual workers. If you were paid every other week, your employer may owe you a significant amount.
Read more →NYS Healthcare Worker Bonus Deadline, September 2, 2022
New York set aside $1.2 billion for frontline healthcare worker bonuses. Who was eligible, how the payments worked and the September 2, 2022 deadline.
Read more →NYS Work Schedule Rights for Employees
New York does not cap adult work hours, but the law still protects your schedule. Your rights to rest days, meal breaks and overtime pay in NY.
Read more →What Are the Signs of Overtime Misclassification?
Classified as exempt but not really a manager? Signs your employer misclassified you to avoid paying overtime, and how to recover unpaid wages.
Read more →Rights for New York City Fast Food Workers Changes
New NYC laws that took effect on July 4 gave fast food workers more protection on the job. What changed and how to enforce your rights.
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