NJ S1435

Requires all employers to provide paid 30-minute meal breaks for employees working more than 5 continuous hours and paid 15-minute rest breaks for employees working more than 4 continuous hours

Applies to warehouse distribution centers with 100+ employees at a single location or 1,000+ employees statewide, covering NAICS codes for warehousing, merchant wholesalers, and electronic shopping/mail-order establishments

Directs the Commissioner of Labor to establish regulations within 120 days governing work quotas to ensure they do not prevent meal breaks, rest periods, bathroom use, or compliance with health and safety laws

Requires warehouse employers to provide written descriptions of all quotas to employees, including the number of tasks required, time periods, and potential adverse employment actions for non-compliance

Employees who suffer adverse employment actions for failing to meet non-compliant or undisclosed quotas may recover unpaid wages plus up to 200% liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and reinstatement