Labour Relations Act On Working Hours In Middlesex - USLF Multistate Employment Law Handbook - Guide
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New Jersey Minimum Shift Time New Jersey does not have a state law that mandates a minimum shift length for employees. This means that employers in New Jersey are not legally required to schedule employees for a minimum number of hours per shift. Shifts can be of any length, depending on the employer's needs.
How many hours can you work per week in USA? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not limit the number of hours employees aged 16 and older may work in any work week. The act does state that any work over 40 hours in a 168 hour period is considered overtime.
Presently, no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts in the workplace exists. A work period of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest in between shifts defines a standard shift. Any shift that goes beyond this standard is considered to be extended or unusual.
The federal law that applies to all employees is the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA. This law does not regulate how many hours you can work in a day.
To report a company to the labor board anonymously, contact your state's Labor Commissioner's office by phone or online. Specify that you want to file the complaint anonymously.
Please call the Fair Labor Division Hotline at 617-727-3465 if you need a wage complaint form in an accessible format other than filing online.
Learn more at nj/labor/wageappeal. To inquire about a paper complaint or for other questions, call (609) 292-2305 or email wage.hour@dol.nj. We will make every effort to provide assistance in your language. Learn more at nj/labor/investigate.