Bill Text: NJ S2946 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Exempts employees of for-profit, non-religious summer camps from minimum wage and overtime requirements.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-06-08 - Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading [S2946 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2014-S2946-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator FRED H. MADDEN, JR.
District 4 (Camden and Gloucester)
SYNOPSIS
Exempts employees of for-profit, non-religious summer camps from minimum wage and overtime requirements.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning wages and overtime compensation for the employees of certain summer camps and amending P.L.1967, c.89.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 1 of P.L.1967, c.89 (C.34:11-56a4.1) is amended to read as follows:
1. The provisions of the [act to which this act is a supplement in] "New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law," P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.) with respect to minimum wages and compensation for overtime work shall not be applicable during the months of June, July, August or September of the year to summer camps, and conferences and retreats operated by any nonprofit or religious corporation or association.
(cf: P. L.1968, c. 58, s. 1)
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill expands the current exemption from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the "New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law," P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.), to the employees of all summer camps, including summer camps operated by entities other than nonprofit and religious corporations or associations. The bill would therefore exempt from wage and overtime requirements employees of camps operated by for-profit or non-religious businesses. The law currently provides the exemption to the employees only of camps operated by nonprofit or religious corporations or associations. The exemption applies only during the months of June, July, August, and September.
