NJ S2110

Increases minimum fine for first-time wage and hour law violations from $100 to $500, while maintaining the $1,000 maximum fine and potential imprisonment of 10-90 days

Raises penalties for second violations to fines between $1,000 and $2,000 (up from $500-$1,000), with imprisonment of 10-100 days

Creates new fourth-degree crime classification for third or subsequent violations, punishable by fines of $2,000-$10,000 and/or imprisonment up to 18 months

Each week an employee is underpaid and each affected employee constitutes a separate offense under the law

Amends the New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law (P.L.1966, c.113) to strengthen enforcement against repeat offenders