2021 Statutory Minimum Wage Increase for Hourly Employees
Effective January 1st, 2021, New Jersey increased the state’s minimum hourly wage rate for non-exempt employees from $11.00 per hour to $12.00 per hour. The University has adjusted its minimum hourly wage rate accordingly, and you will see those changes reflected in Workday. All non-exempt employees hired on or after January 1st, 2021 must earn at least the new minimum wage rate of $12.00 per hour.