2023 New Jersey Statutes 34:11D-4. Retaliation, discrimination prohibited
b. There shall be a rebuttable presumption of an unlawful retaliatory personnel action under this section whenever an employer takes adverse action against an employee within 90 days of when that employee: files a complaint with the department or a court alleging a violation of any provision of this section; informs any person about an employer’s alleged violation of this section; cooperates with the department or other persons in the investigation or prosecution of any alleged violation of this section; opposes any policy, practice, or act that is unlawful under this section; or informs any person of his or her rights under this section.
c. Protections of this section shall apply to any person who mistakenly but in good faith alleges violations of this act.
d. Any violator of the provisions of this section shall be subject to relevant penalties and remedies provided by the “New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law,” P.L.1966, c.113 (C. 34:11-56a et seq.), including the penalties and remedies provided by section 25 of that act (C. 34:11-56a24), and relevant penalties and remedies provided by section 10 of P.L.1999, c.90 (C. 2C:40A-2), for discharge or other discrimination.
L.2018, c.10, s.4.