Bill > S3187

This bill establishes criminal penalties under New Jersey law for specific violations related to the Prevailing Wage Act. Specifically, it makes it a fourth-degree crime for an employer to knowingly falsify a certified payroll record or make a knowingly false, deceptive, or fraudulent statement on a public works contractor registration form. The bill modifies existing language by replacing "willfully" with "knowingly" when describing false statements on contractor registration forms. If such a violation occurs, the county prosecutor or the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development must notify the Attorney General, who can then decide whether to personally prosecute the case, refer it to the county prosecutor, or take other legal action. Importantly, any criminal penalty imposed under this bill would be in addition to any other existing penalties for the same offense, meaning employers could face both criminal charges and other potential administrative or civil sanctions for these violations.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3187