Struggling to keep up with payroll and HR in New Jersey? From local ordinances to statewide labor laws, we’ll help you save time and focus on growing your business.
Payroll Services in New Jersey
How Paylocity Helps New Jersey Employers
Payroll That Gets It Done
- Seamless Automation: Eliminate repetitive tasks with automated workflows that boost accuracy and save time.
- Smart Safeguards: Built-in audits and integrations flag issues before they become errors.
- Transparent Calculations: Easily manage overtime, bonuses, and local tax changes, even across overlapping jurisdictions.
Your Extra HR Team Member
- Automated Workflows: Use ready-made templates for common tasks or build custom processes that fit your business.
- One Employee Record: A single source of truth for employee data keeps everything organized and compliant.
- Time & Labor Made Simple: Schedule quickly, track clock-ins and meal breaks, and standardize time-off requests.
Compliance Made Simple
- Compliance Dashboard: Get a clear view of requirements with updated forms and expert HR support.
- Built-In Data Access: Quickly find work authorizations, EEO/FLSA data, pay records, certifications, and industry updates.
- Always Up-to-Date Forms: Access the latest state and federal forms right from the platform.
Challenges Facing Employers in New Jersey
New Jersey maintains a complex compliance landscape that requires a careful balance between federal standards and state mandates.
As an employer, you must grapple with:
- Stricter employment regulations ranging from pay transparency to paid family and medical leave.
- Higher state minimum wage requirements.
- Additional safety and health requirements under the New Jersey State OSHA plan.
New Jersey Payroll Fast Facts
Minimum Wage
$15.49
State Income Tax Rate
1.50% - 11.80%
Right to Work Laws
None
State Unemployment Tax Rate
- 2.80% (new employers)
- 0.50% - 5.80% (experienced employers)
Last Updated: December 2025
New Jersey Tax and Compliance Resources
FAQs About Paying Employees in New Jersey
Does New Jersey have a state income tax?
Yes, New Jersey state income tax is progressive, ranging from 1.50% - 11.80% based on the taxpayer’s level of income.
Is New Jersey a Right to Work State?
No, New Jersey is not a right to work state, but it can pass right to work laws in the future if it wishes to do so.
What are the New Jersey final pay laws?
In New Jersey, employees who voluntarily resign or are involuntarily terminated from a job must receive their final paycheck by the next regular payday.
Are there New Jersey work break laws?
No, New Jersey currently has no laws regarding work breaks.
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State and Federal Compliance Alerts
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HCM Compliance Year-End Review
To help you stay ahead of new laws and requirements that will become effective in 2026, we’ve compiled a list with summaries of what to expect starting January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.