New Jersey break, overtime and sick leave rules

Meal and rest breaks, overtime and paid sick leave in New Jersey, in plain words. Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Not legal advice.

The rules in New Jersey#

Meal breaks: No general meal break rule for adults.
Rest breaks: No general paid rest break rule for adults.
Overtime: 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. No daily overtime, double time or seventh‑day rule.
Paid sick leave: Employers of all sizes must provide 1 hour of earned sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per benefit year.

How Oh! Thyme handles New Jersey#

Oh! Thyme runs a company in New Jersey on the federal rules. On every shift it checks:

Overtime after 40 hours in a workweek, worked out week by week
Every punch and break, to the minute
Sick leave balances build from approved hours at the rate set for each person, such as 1 hour per 30 worked, stop at their cap, and come down when time off is approved.

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