International Employment Lawyer Features Robert Szyba on NJ Supreme Court Wage Law Ruling

International Employment Lawyer quoted Seyfarth partner Robert Szyba in its March 26 article, “Undocumented workers still protected by wage laws, NJ Supreme Court reaffirms.” The piece examines a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court decision confirming that undocumented workers remain protected under state wage and hour laws, regardless of immigration status.

Szyba emphasized the broader implications of the ruling for employers, noting that the decision “serves as an important reminder” that New Jersey’s remedial statutes, including wage and hour laws, are intended to be “liberally construed” to protect employees. He added:

“One important takeaway is that New Jersey has created a particular roadmap for how employers should navigate the payment of wages to their employees. Employers that deviate from that roadmap do so at their own risk.”

The full article is available here.