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December 1, 2023

TRENTON – Investigators from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL) Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance issued the following stop-work order on November 29, 2023:

Employer: Windsor Builders LLC of East Windsor, N.J.

Work Location: East Windsor Municipal Utilities Authority Well #6 at Twin Rivers Treatment Plant in East Windsor, N.J.

Nature of Work: Construction of building addition
Details: NJDOL’s Division Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance conducted an investigation after being contacted by an advocacy group.

Alleged Violations: Failure to Pay Prevailing Wage; Records (Inaccurate Certified Payrolls); Certified payrolls not submitted to public body; Failure to Register; Unpaid Wages/Late Payment

Number of Workers Affected: 5

Case Status: Awaiting notice of request for hearing.

Monetary Assessments: Not yet assessed.

NJDOL has issued 147 stop-work orders since these powers were expanded in July 2019.

Stop-work orders are initiated by NJDOL to halt work being performed in a manner that exploits workers, or is otherwise noncompliant with state laws and regulations. An employer may appeal a stop-work order, in which case NJDOL has seven days to schedule a hearing.

NJDOL continues to monitor locations where stop-work orders have been issued, and can assess civil penalties of $5,000 per day against an employer conducting business in violation of the order. The stop-work order may be lifted if and when any remaining back wages and penalties have been paid and all related issues have been resolved.

NJDOL and its partners at the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Department of Education sent direct letters reminding local governments and boards of education of their responsibilities under the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act.

NJDOL maintains a record of registered public works contractors that should be consulted by any government agency or entity before hiring for a public works project. Doing so can help avoid unnecessary project delays and extra costs to businesses, schools, government entities and taxpayers. The list contains thousands of businesses, and is searchable by name, address, registration date, and certificate number.

Registered public works contractors are required to participate in Registered Apprenticeship programs, which ensures that public funds contribute to the training of New Jersey workers in the construction sector.

Public works employers and public bodies are encouraged to register for New Jersey Wage Hub, a portal launched in summer 2023 that provides reporting mechanisms needed to comply with the Prevailing Wage Act and Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act. Effective August 15, 2024, contractors performing public work will be required to report certified payroll records via NJ Wage Hub. Certified payroll records are available for public access at njwages.nj.gov.

For more information on worker benefits and protections, please visit myworkrights.nj.gov. 

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