Deborah Mains, an employment lawyer in New Jersey, discusses the NJ Prevailing Wage Act, a law which sets the amount of wages due to workers involved in public works. The New Jersey employment attorney explains that “public works” generally refers to work under contract with a public entity or funded by public money. Employees involved in public works, even for private employers, should receive the hourly and overtime rate set by their county’s prevailing wage act determination. If you have been denied the wages set by your New Jersey county, you may be able to recover compensation through an employment lawsuit. For more information on the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act, visit http://www.costellomains.com/.
