Wage & Backpay Calculator Guide for New Jersey
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Published November 26, 2025 • Updated May 14, 2026 • By DocketMath Team
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How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for New Jersey wage backpay - NJ Stat § 34:11-56a et seq. (NJ Wage Payment Act) and 29 USC § 216(b) (FLSA) is 29 USC § 216(b).
29 USC § 216(b). Any employer who violates the provisions of section 206 or section 207 of this title shall be liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of their unpaid minimum wages, or their unpaid overtime compensation, and in an additional equal amount as liquidated damages... The right provided by this subsection to bring an action by or on behalf of any employee, and any right provided by this subsection for any employee to become a party plaintiff in any such action, shall terminate upon the filing of a complaint by the Secretary of Labor in a matter arising under section 206 or section 207.
Related statutes
NJ Stat § 34:11-56a — New Jersey Wage Payment Act
Every employer shall pay the wages of each employee on regular paydays. Every employer shall pay all wages due to employees within 10 days of the end of the pay period in which the wages were earned. Upon separation from employment, all wages due must be paid on the next regular payday or within 10 days of demand by the employee, whichever is earlier.
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Sources
All sources are official primary law published by law.justia.com.