New Jersey § 2C:40A-3 Wrongful discharge of employee

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2C:40A-3 — Wrongful discharge of employee

New Jersey § 2C:40A-3

Title 2CTHE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:40A-3 (2026).

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11.Wrongful discharge of employee.

a.An employer who discharges an employee or takes any other disciplinary action against the employee because the employee's earnings have been subjected to garnishment commits a disorderly persons offense.

b.An employer who discharges an employee or takes any other disciplinary action in violation of this section shall re-employ any employee discharged, and shall compensate any employee for any damages resulting from the discharge or disciplinary action.

c.The term "earnings" means any form of compensation payable for personal services, regardless of whether the payment is denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, income from trust funds, profits, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program. L.1999,c

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11. Wrongful discharge of employee. a. An employer who discharges an employee or takes any other disciplinary action against the employee because the employee's earnings have been subjected to garnishment commits a disorderly persons offense. b. An employer who discharges an employee or takes any other disciplinary action in violation of this section shall re-employ any employee discharged, and shall compensate any employee for any damages resulting from the discharge or disciplinary action. c. The term "earnings" means any form of compensation payable for personal services, regardless of whether the payment is denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, income from trust funds, profits, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program. L.1999,c.90, s.11.