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NJ Rev Stat § 34:8A-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8A-10.1 - Retaliatory action against worker for exercise of legal right; prohibition; presumption; liability

34:8A-10.1. Retaliatory action against worker for exercise of legal right; prohibition; presumption; liability  It shall be unlawful for any crew leader to terminate, suspend, demote, transfer, or take adverse action against any past, present or prospective seasonal farm worker in retaliation for the exercise by such seasonal farm worker of any right secured under the laws and regulations of the State or Federal Government. A rebuttable presumption that an action is retaliatory shall arise from any termination, suspension, demotion or taking of adverse action on the part of the crew leader which action occurs within a period of 60 days following any act by a seasonal farm worker to exercise any right secured under the provisions of this act or under the laws and regulations of the State or any agency or political subdivision thereof which establish the rights of persons engaged in farm labor or which establish duties of employers of persons engaged in farm labor. Any person aggrieved hereunder may maintain a civil action against the crew leader. Any crew leader found to have violated this act shall be liable to such person aggrieved for full reinstatement and for back wages accumulated during the period of such unlawful retaliation and to exemplary damages in treble the amount of back wages found due, and for costs and attorney's fees. L.1975, c. 49, s. 6, eff. April 7, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8A-11 - Refusal to renew, revocation or suspension of certificate; hearing; notice; grounds

34:8A-11. Refusal to renew, revocation or suspension of certificate; hearing; notice; grounds  The commissioner may refuse to renew and may revoke or suspend any certificate of registration after a hearing upon reasonable notice if the applicant: a. Fails to comply with the provisions of this act or any rules and regulations promulgated hereunder; b. Knowingly misrepresents to any seasonal farm worker facts relating to working conditions and hours or to the wages to be paid; c. Knowingly misrepresents any material fact in his application for a crew leader certificate of registration; d. Violates any State or Federal labor or criminal law; or e. Is not in fact the real party in interest in holding such certificate of registration and that the real party in interest in any such application or certificate of registration is a person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation which previously has applied for such certification and has been denied such certification, or which previously has been issued a certificate of registration which was subsequently revoked, suspended, or not renewed in this or any other state requiring the registration of crew leaders. Such action by the commissioner shall be in addition to any other penalties provided by law. L.1971, c. 192, s. 5, eff. June 7, 1971. Amended by L.1975, c. 49, s. 5, eff. April 7, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8A-11.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8A-11.1 - Duties of commissioner

34:8A-11.1. Duties of commissioner  The commissioner or his designated representative shall investigate and gather data with respect to matters which may aid in carrying out the provisions of this act. In any case in which a complaint has been filed with the commissioner regarding a violation of this act or with respect to which the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that a crew leader has violated any provisions of this act, the commissioner or his designated representative shall investigate and gather data respecting such case, and may, in connection therewith, issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of any evidence in connection with such investigation. The commissioner or any agent designated by him for such purposes may administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence. In addition, the commissioner shall affirmatively monitor and investigate the activities and operations of crew leaders as described in this act without respect to specific complaints, at such frequency and in such a manner as is reasonably necessary to assure the enforcement of the provisions of this act by adopting and implementing a plan to include, as a minimum, (1) the interviewing each month, April through November, of a representative cross section of seasonal farm workers employed by virtue of the services of crew leaders registered with the State, and (2) the making of periodic inspections of records such as those required by subsection a. of section 4 (C. 34:8A-10) of the act hereby supplemented. L.1975, c. 49, s. 7, eff. April 7, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8A-12 - Penalties

34:8A-12. Penalties  6. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act or of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be a disorderly person and upon conviction, for each violation, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both. Any sum collected as a fine pursuant to this section shall be applied toward enforcement and administration costs of the Division of Workplace Standards in the Department of Labor.  L.1971,c.192,s.6; amended 1991,c.205,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8A-13 - Violation of act; injunction; parties

34:8A-13. Violation of act; injunction; parties  Upon a violation of any of the provisions of this act, any aggrieved seasonal farm worker, the commissioner or the Attorney General are specifically authorized to institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to restrain the violation and for such other further relief as the court shall deem proper. In such an action the court may proceed in a summary manner. Neither the institution of the action, nor any of the proceedings therein, shall relieve any party to such proceedings from the penalty prescribed for a violation of this act. L.1971, c. 192, s. 7, eff. June 7, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8A-14 - Additional penalties

34:8A-14. Additional penalties  8. In addition to any other sanctions herein or otherwise provided by law, the commissioner, upon notice and hearing, may impose a penalty not exceeding $500.00 for any violation of this act or of any rule or regulation duly issued hereunder. Such penalty shall be used for, and recovered by and in the name of the commissioner in a civil action by a summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). Where any violation of this act or of any rule or regulation duly issued hereunder is of a continuing nature, each day during which such violation continues after the date fixed by the commissioner in any order or notice for the correction or termination of such violation, shall constitute an additional separate and distinct offense, except during the time an appeal from said order or notice may be taken or is pending. It shall be a complete defense to any action for a penalty pursuant to this section for the defendant to prove that the violation complained of is solely the result of the willful destruction by the occupants of any camp; provided, that proof of such fact shall not alter any duty to correct or terminate said violation as ordered by the commissioner. Any sum collected as a penalty pursuant to this section shall be applied toward enforcement and administration costs of the Division of Workplace Standards in the Department of Labor.  L.1971,c.192,s.8; amended 1991,c.205,s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8A-15 - Commissioner of department of labor and industry; enforcement of act; promulgation of rules and regulations

34:8A-15. Commissioner of department of labor and industry; enforcement of act; promulgation of rules and regulations  The Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry is specifically authorized to enforce the provisions of this act and to promulgate all rules and regulations which, in his discretion, are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1971, c. 192, s. 9, eff. June 7, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8A-16 - Agreement by employee to waive or modify rights; invalidity

34:8A-16. Agreement by employee to waive or modify rights; invalidity  Any agreement by an employee purporting to waive or to modify his rights hereunder, shall be void as contrary to public policy. L.1975, c. 49, s. 8, eff. April 7, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8A-17 - Severability

34:8A-17. Severability  If any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. L.1975, c. 49, s. 9, eff. April 7, 1975.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8B-1 - Provisions prohibited in advertisements for job vacancies.

34:8B-1 Provisions prohibited in advertisements for job vacancies.  1. Unless otherwise permitted by the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes or any other law, rule or regulation, no employer or employer's agent, representative, or designee shall knowingly or purposefully publish, in print or on the Internet, an advertisement for any job vacancy in this State that contains one or more of the following: a. Any provision stating that the qualifications for a job include current employment; b. Any provision stating that the employer or employer's agent, representative, or designee will not consider or review an application for employment submitted by any job applicant currently unemployed; or c. Any provision stating that the employer or employer's agent, representative, or designee will only consider or review applications for employment submitted by job applicants who are currently employed. Nothing set forth in this section shall be construed as prohibiting an employer or employer's agent, representative, or designee from publishing, in print or on the Internet, an advertisement for any job vacancy in this State that contains any provision setting forth any other qualifications for a job, as permitted by law, including, but not limited to, the holding of a current and valid professional or occupational license, certificate, registration, permit or other credential, or a minimum level of education, training or professional, occupational or field experience. In addition, nothing set forth in this section shall be construed as prohibiting an employer or employer's agent, representative, or designee from publishing, in print or on the Internet, an advertisement for any job vacancy that contains any provision stating that only applicants who are currently employed by such employer will be considered. L.2011, c.40, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8B-2 - Violations, penalties.

34:8B-2 Violations, penalties.  2. a. Any employer who violates this act shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the first violation, $5,000 for the second violation and $10,000 for each subsequent violation, collectible by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). b. Nothing set forth in this act shall be construed as creating, establishing or authorizing a private cause of action by an aggrieved person against an employer who has violated, or is alleged to have violated, the provisions of this act. L.2011, c.40, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8C-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8C-1 - Definitions relative to labor contracts.

34:8C-1 Definitions relative to labor contracts.  1. As used in this act: "Client employer" means a business entity in the construction industry, regardless of its form, that obtains or is provided workers, directly from a labor contractor or indirectly from a subcontractor, to perform labor or services in the construction industry and within its usual course of business, but does not include a client employer employing workers pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. "Labor contractor" means any individual, consulting firm, or other entity that supplies, either directly or indirectly, a client employer with workers to perform labor or services in the construction industry and within the client employer's usual course of business, except that "labor contractor" does not include a contractor employing workers pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, a bona fide labor organization or apprenticeship program, or a hiring hall operated pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. "Usual course of business" means the regular and customary work of a business, performed within or upon the premises or worksite of the client employer, or any other place of business of the client employer for which services or labor are performed. L.2021, c.271, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8C-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8C-2 - Responsibilities of labor contractor; certifications.

34:8C-2 Responsibilities of labor contractor; certifications.  2. a. Any labor contractor that provides workers to a client employer in the construction industry shall: (1) certify that the labor contractor has not charged recruitment fees to the workers; (2) certify that the contractor is in compliance with all State and federal labor laws and regulations applicable to the contractor, including laws concerning wages, unemployment and temporary disability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, workplace safety and health, and the payment of payroll taxes; and (3) certify that the owner or owners, and any employee of the labor contractor entity engaged in providing workers to client employers, have had criminal background checks in compliance with standards promulgated by the commissioner. b. All certifications required by this act shall, in compliance with standards promulgated by the commissioner, be kept in written form on file by the contractor for not less than three years after the period of time to which they apply and be provided to the commissioner upon request, and provided to any client employer to whom the contractor provides workers at the time that the workers are provided. The client employer shall also keep the written certifications on file for a period of not less than three years after the period to which they apply and provide them to the commissioner upon request. L.2021, c.271, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:8C-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:8C-3 - Violations, penalties.

34:8C-3 Violations, penalties.  3. Any labor contractor or client employer who violates this act shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per worker supplied to a client employer by the labor contractor for the first violation, $5,000 per worker supplied to a client employer by the labor contractor for the second violation and $10,000 per worker supplied to a client employer by the labor contractor for each subsequent violation, collectible by the commissioner in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Each worker that a labor contractor supplies to a client employer without complying with the certification requirements of this act shall constitute a separate violation. Each worker that a client employer obtains from a labor contractor without obtaining certification from the contractor as required by this act shall constitute a separate violation. L.2021, c.271, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:9-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:9-1 - Employment of aliens on public works forbidden; penalty

34:9-1. Employment of aliens on public works forbidden; penalty  It shall be unlawful for the state or any county, municipality, board, committee, commission or officer thereof, officer, body or organization having charge of any public work or any construction, whether the same be a building, excavation, pipe-laying, bridge or dock-building, sewer or drainage construction, road building, paving, or any other form or kind of public work, which shall be undertaken and done at public expense or for any person or corporation, to employ as a mechanic or laborer upon such public work or construction, or any part thereof, any person who is not at the time of such employment a citizen of the United States. Any contractor or officer who shall violate the provisions of this section shall forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred dollars, with costs, to be recovered in an action at law in any court of competent jurisdiction, which penalty when recovered shall be paid into the treasury of the state, or county or municipality within which and under whose authority such officer or contractor claims to act.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:9-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:9-2 - Resident citizens to be preferred in employment on public works

34:9-2. Resident citizens to be preferred in employment on public works  In the construction of any public work for the state, or any county, city, town, township, or borough, or other municipal corporation or any board, committee, commission or officer thereof, whether the same be a building, excavation, sewer, or drainage construction, road building, paving, bridge, or any other form or kind of public work, preference in employment thereon shall be given to citizens of the state of New Jersey who have resided and maintained domiciles within the state for a period of not less than one year immediately prior to such employment. Persons other than citizens of the state may be employed when such citizens are not available. Every contract for the construction of public works shall provide that if this section is not complied with the contract shall be voidable at the instance of the state, county or municipality. All boards, officers, agents or employees having the power to enter into contracts which provide for the expenditure of public money on public works, shall file in the office of the commissioner of labor the names and addresses of all contractors holding contracts with the state, or any county, or municipal corporation, or with any board, committee, commission or officer thereof. Upon the demand of the commissioner a contractor shall furnish a list of the names and addresses of all his or its subcontractors. Each contractor performing work for the state, or for any county, or municipal corporation, or for any board, committee, commission, or officer thereof shall keep a list of his or its employees, stating whether they are native born citizens or naturalized citizens, and in case of naturalization, the date thereof and the name of the court in which granted. Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed and adjudged a disorderly person, and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment of not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:9A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:9A-1 - Short title

34:9A-1. Short title  This act shall be known as the Seasonal Farm Labor Act. L.1945, c. 71, p. 350, s. 1. Amended by L.1967, c. 91, s. 2, eff. June 7, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:9A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:9A-2 - Definitions

34:9A-2. Definitions  As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: (a) " Farm labor camp," or "Migrant labor camp" shall mean one or more tents, vehicles, buildings or structures, together with the tract of land appertaining thereto, used as living quarters by seasonal, temporary or migrant workers directly or indirectly in connection with any work or place where work is being performed, whether or not rent is paid or reserved in connection with the use or occupancy of such premises. (b) "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of Labor and Industry or any of his authorized deputies, representatives, agents or employees. (c) "Department" shall mean the Department of Labor and Industry. (d) "Bureau" shall mean the bureau of migrant labor established by this act. (e) The terms "seasonal worker," "temporary worker" and "migrant worker" may be used interchangeably and shall include any person who is engaged in any seasonal or temporary work. (f) All other words and phrases shall be defined and construed as provided by chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Revised Statutes. L.1945, c. 71, p. 350, s. 2. Amended by L.1967, c. 91, s. 3, eff. June 7, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:9A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:9A-3 - Bureau of migrant labor; establishment

34:9A-3. Bureau of migrant labor; establishment  There is hereby established in the Department of Labor and Industry a bureau of migrant labor. L.1945, c. 71, p. 351, s. 3. Amended by L.1967, c. 91, s. 4, eff. June 7, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:9A-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:9A-4.1 - Migrant labor board; abolition; transfer of functions, powers and duties

34:9A-4.1. Migrant labor board; abolition; transfer of functions, powers and duties  The migrant labor board is hereby abolished and all of its functions, powers and duties are vested in the Commissioner of Labor and Industry. Any rules or regulations previously approved by the migrant labor board shall remain in full force and effect unless or until modified by the commissioner. L.1967, c. 91, s. 12, eff. June 7, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:9A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:9A-7 - Deputy commissioner of labor; appointment

34:9A-7. Deputy commissioner of labor; appointment  The Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall have the duties and exercise the powers of the bureau through such deputy commissioner of labor as he may designate. L.1945, c. 71, p. 352, s. 7. Amended by L.1967, c. 91, s. 5, eff. June 7, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:9A-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:9A-7.1 - Seasonal worker defined

34:9A-7.1. Seasonal worker defined  As used in this act "seasonal worker" shall mean any person who is engaged in any seasonal or temporary work. L.1971, c. 194, s. 1, eff. June 7, 1971.