For NJ employers with 10 to 49 employees
Four New Jersey employer rules changed. Are you covered?
If you have 10 or more employees, at least one of these now applies to you. We go through each with you, in one sitting, and leave you with a written checklist of what's done, what's missing and who fixes it.
Keeping your own books? Tallyfinch does invoices, bank import and reports on your computer. See Tallyfinch
What we check
| Rule | Who | What we look at |
|---|---|---|
| Family Leave Act | 15+ employees since July 17, 2026 | Eligibility tracking (3 months and 250 hours), leave records, notices. (source) |
| RetireReady NJ | 10+ employees without their own plan | Registered or documented as exempt. Penalties follow a first-year warning. (source) |
| Minimum wage | Everyone, January 1, 2027 | $16.48 for most, $16.25 under 6 employees and seasonal, $6.61 tipped cash wage; payroll rates updated. (NJDOL) |
| Pay Transparency Act | 10+ employees | Job posts show a pay range and benefits. Penalties $300, then $600. (source) |
What you get
- A one-sitting review, at your office or by video
- A written checklist: done, missing, and who fixes each item (you, your payroll provider or your attorney)
- Payroll rates checked for January 1, 2027
- Optional monthly payroll and leave tracking after
We check records and processes. Policy language and decisions about specific employees go to your employment attorney.
Payroll and leave tracking · Bookkeeping
Questions
Do these rules apply to a business with 12 employees?
RetireReady NJ and the Pay Transparency Act start at 10 employees, and the minimum wage applies to everyone. The Family Leave Act starts at 15. Your attorney confirms how each applies to you.
How is it priced?
A flat fee in a written scope before we start, based on your headcount and how payroll runs today.
Is this legal advice?
No. We check your records and processes against the published rules and flag gaps. Your employment attorney advises on policy and specific employees.
Tallyfinch
Books you keep on your own computer
Tallyfinch does invoices, bills, bank import, reconciliation and the main reports, in a file you own. $99 once, then $5 a month for updates; the app keeps working if you stop the plan. It does not do payroll or sales tax filing. The free download records up to 60 entries.
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