Employers, Don't Forget to Comply with Year- End Employment Obligations and Prepare for 2020 Minimum Wage Increases
New Year 2020
As we remind our readers each year, as year end approaches, business owners need to remain mindful of their year-end human resources compliance obligations and prepare for upcoming minimum wage increases.
Minimum Wage Increases
New Jersey
Effective January 1, 2020, the New Jersey minimum wage is increasing from $10 to $11 an hour for most employers. Employers with less than six employees will be required to pay a minimum wage of $10.30 an hour.
New York
New York's new minimum wage , which becomes effective December 31, 2019, varies depending upon where a business's employees work.
In New York City: the minimum wage will be $15 for all employers. Previously, the minimum wage had varied based upon the size of the employer.
In Long Island and Westchester: the minimum wage is increasing from $12 to $13 an hour.
In the rest of New York State: the minimum wage is increasing from $11.10 to $11.80 an hour.
New Jersey Employee Notices
Employers in New Jersey with 50 or more employees must provide each employee with Gender Equity Notices by December 31, 2019. This is an annual requirement and employers must obtain acknowledgments of receipt from each employee. The form Gender Equity Notice can be found here.
New Jersey employees with 10 or more employees should issue their annual notices under New Jersey's whistleblower law, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), which can be found here.
Failure to comply with any of these requirements could expose an employer to fines or liability.
If you have any questions about your business's employment law obligations please call us at (201) 345-5412 or use our online scheduling page to set up a complimentary consultation.