2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 34 - LABOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Section 34:11
34:11-4.3 - Termination or suspension of employment

34:11-4.3.  Termination or suspension of employment     Whenever an employer discharges an employee, or when the work of an employee  is suspended as a result of a labor dispute, or when an employee for any reason  whatsoever is laid off, or whenever an employee quits, resigns, or leaves  employment for any reason, the employer shall pay the employee all wages due  not later than the regular payday for the pay period during which the  employee's termination, suspension or cessation of employment (whether temporary or permanent) took place, as established in accordance with section 2  of this act;  or in the case of employees compensated in part or in full by an  incentive system, a reasonable approximation of all wages due, until the exact  amounts due can be computed;  provided, however, that when any employee is  suspended as a result of a labor dispute and such labor dispute involves those  employees who make up payrolls, the employer may have an additional 10 days in  which to pay such wages.  Such payment may be made either through the regular  pay channels or by mail if requested by the employee.

     L.1965, c. 173, s. 3.