Tag: Legislation
State Minimum Wage to Climb in January
New Jersey is surpassing its minimum wage target of $15 per hour by 2024. The state Department of Labor (DOL) announced that in January the minimum wage for most workers will be $15.13 per hour.
Central Jersey Exists. No, Really.
The arguments fell somewhere between absurdity and bemusement. Now all the brouhaha over the Garden State’s midriff is being put to rest with a new law that will officially add Central Jersey to the state’s tourism map.
Temporary Workers Receive New Legislative Advances, Labor Protections
Last month marked a new chapter for New Jersey’s workforce as comprehensive labor rights and protections for temporary workers were signed into law.
Wind Farm Projects Blowing In Too Fast for Some
Environmental advocacy groups, while encouraging steps to reverse the effects of climate change as quickly as possible, would like Trenton to slow the pace of wind farm legislation until marine impacts can be assessed.
Local Councils Hashing Out Cannabis Legislation
Some Two River area municipalities are considering legislation that would allow cannabis dispensaries to open in their town, including Sea Bright,...
