Employees in New Jersey have many protections under the law when asserting their rights regarding the following:nWages including minimum wage, overtime, getting paid on time and in full, prevention of unlawful deductions or withholding, and payment of fringe benefits that have been promisednLeave benefits including the right to take a temporary leave of absence to take care of a new baby or sick family member (Family Leave Act), a leave of absence as part of temporary disability benefits, family temporary disability leave benefits, or earned sick leave laws which guarantee up to 40 hours a year of paid sick leave for all employees