New Jersey § 2C:40A-2 Violation of contract to pay employees

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2C:40A-2 — Violation of contract to pay employees

New Jersey § 2C:40A-2

Title 2CTHE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

This text of New Jersey § 2C:40A-2 (Violation of contract to pay employees) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering New Jersey primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:40A-2 (2026).

Text

10. Violation of contract to pay employees. a. An employer who has agreed with an employee or with a bargaining agent for employees to pay wages, compensation or benefits to or for the benefit of employees commits a disorderly persons offense if the employer:

(1)fails to pay wages when due; or (2) fails to pay compensation or benefits within 30 days after due. b. If a corporate employer violates subsection a., any officer or employee of the corporation who is responsible for the violation commits a disorderly persons offense. L.1999,c.90, s.10.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

10. Violation of contract to pay employees. a. An employer who has agreed with an employee or with a bargaining agent for employees to pay wages, compensation or benefits to or for the benefit of employees commits a disorderly persons offense if the employer: (1) fails to pay wages when due; or (2) fails to pay compensation or benefits within 30 days after due. b. If a corporate employer violates subsection a., any officer or employee of the corporation who is responsible for the violation commits a disorderly persons offense. L.1999,c.90, s.10.