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Fair pay: New Jersey

This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of New Jersey laws related to fair pay, including equal pay and pay discrimination requirements, pay transparency laws, salary history inquiry restrictions, pay data reporting obligations, and employee wage disclosure rights.

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by the Brightmine Editorial Team

Summary

This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of New Jersey laws related to fair pay, including equal pay and pay discrimination laws; pay transparency requirements; salary history inquiry restrictions; pay data reporting requirements; and employee wage disclosure rights.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Equal pay laws
    • Applicability
    • Protected characteristics
    • Permissible sources of pay differentials
    • Enforcement and remedies
    • Retaliation protections
    • Notice and posting requirements
  • Pay data reporting
  • Pay transparency
    • Covered employers and job postings
    • Required information
    • Internal opportunities and promotions
    • Notice and posting requirements
    • Retaliation protections
    • Recordkeeping
    • Enforcement and penalties
  • Salary history inquiries
  • Employee wage disclosure rights
  • Local requirements
    • Jersey City requirements
  • Future developments

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Jurisdiction: New Jersey

Latest updates

Updated to reflect pay transparency law, effective June 1, 2025.

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