New Jersey Statutes 34:21-18. Discharged service employee, bring action in court, successor employer, awarding authority, violations,
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 34:21-18
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
b. The court may impose, for a first violation of P.L.2023, c.128 (C. 34:21-16 et seq.), a fine not exceeding $2,500, and, for a second and each subsequent violation, a fine not exceeding $5,000. Each week, in any day of which a violation occurs, shall constitute a separate offense.
(1) The court may award the employee reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
(2) The court may require the violator to pay restitution to an employee deprived of wages or benefits due to the violation of P.L.2023, c.128 (C. 34:21-16 et seq.).
(3) The court may require the violator to pay consequential damages arising due to the violation of P.L.2023, c.128 (C. 34:21-16 et seq.).
(4) The court may issue injunctive relief requiring a successor employer to employ employees in compliance with P.L.2023, c.128 (C. 34:21-16 et seq.) and for the provision of any information required pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2023, c.128 (C. 34:21-17).
L.2023, c.128, s.3.