Unpaid Work Reimbursement Rights

Summary

In New Jersey, wages cannot be withheld without employee consent. If youre incurring costs for work without reimbursement, it could be a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Consider contacting the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development for more guidance.

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I started working in an online company to optimize orders. I wasn't told before hiring that I would have to put my own money just that after certain optimization of orders I would earn profit. But rather I had to add my own money and keep on adding not receiving any profit
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Nj, usa
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In New Jersey, wages cannot be withheld without employee consent. If you're incurring costs for work without reimbursement, it could be a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Consider contacting the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development for more guidance.