Employers in New Jersey are subject to both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state labor regulations. Specifically, employers could face claims and lawsuits arising out of violations of the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law (NJWHL) and related laws, such as the New Jersey Wage Payment Law. The New Jersey Wage and Hour Law outlines employment provisions that include the following:  -State minimum wage, which as of January 2024 had increased to $15.13 per hour -Overtime requirements, paid at a minimum of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for time worked over 40 hours per week for non-exempt employees -Prohibitions on retaliating against employees for reporting any employment law violations  -What makes an employee exempt  Under this law, employers can get in trouble for violations that involve failing to pay the required minimum or overtime wage, failing to pay employees for all hours worked, retaliating against employees for reporting non-payment, and other violations.