N.J. Admin. Code § 12:61-1.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 12:61-1.4 - Administrative fees

(a) The employer shall pay the Commissioner an administrative fee on all payment of gross amounts due employees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-58. Although the administrative fee is not collected by the Commissioner until the actual payment of wages due, the duty to pay the fee attaches immediately upon the filing of a claim for wages.

(b) A schedule of fees are as follows:

1. First violation--10 percent of the amount due an employee;

2. Second violation--18 percent of the amount due an employee;

3. Third and subsequent violations--25 percent of the amount due an employee.

(c) All payments shall be made payable to the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage Collection Trust Fund by certified check or money order in a form suitable to the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.

(d) All fees shall become part of the judgment as mentioned in 12:61-1.3(d).

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:61-1.4

Amended by R.1999 d.251, effective 8/2/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 736(a), 31 N.J.R. 2222(a).
In (a), added a second sentence.
Amended by R.2007 d.148, effective 5/7/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4981(a), 39 N.J.R. 1744(a).
In (c), inserted "and Workforce Development" two times.