# N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-9: Violations, penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T34_C6B_S6B-9

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-9
- **Heading:** Violations, penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6B / Section 6B-9

## Text

5. An employer who violates any provision of this act shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the first violation and $2,500 for each subsequent violation, collectible by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2013, c.155, s.5.

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