N.J. Admin. Code § 12:17-8.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 12:17-8.5 - Reduction of benefits due to earned income

(a) An individual's eligibility for weekly benefits shall be reduced by an amount equal to any wages or remuneration, including remuneration from casual work, received in excess of 20 percent of the individual's weekly benefit rate.

(b) For purposes of the subchapter, "wages" means remuneration paid by employers for employment, including "in kind" payments as provided in 12:16-4.8. If a worker receives gratuities regularly in the course of employment from other than the employer, his or her wages shall also include the gratuities received if reported in writing to the employer in accordance with the rules of the Division at 12:16-4.9. If gratuities are not reported, the individual's "wages" shall be determined in accordance with the minimum wage rates prescribed under any labor law or regulation of this State or of the United States, or the amount of remuneration actually received by the employee from the employer, whichever is higher.

(c) "Remuneration" means all compensation for personal services, including commissions and bonuses and the cash value of all compensation in any medium other than cash, including "in kind" payments as provided 12:16-4.8.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:17-8.5

Amended by R.2009 d.21, effective 1/5/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4289(a), 41 N.J.R. 263(a).
In (b), inserted "the" preceding "rules", and updated the second N.J.A.C. reference.