2017 New Jersey Revised Statutes
TITLE 34 - LABOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Section 34:11-57 - Definitions

Universal Citation: NJ Rev Stat § 34:11-57 (2017)

34:11-57. Definitions

As used in this article:

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Industry or any person or persons in the department designated in writing by him for the purposes of this article.

"Employee" means any natural person who works for another for hire.

"Employer" means any person, partnership, firm or corporation employing another for hire.

"Wages" means any moneys due an employee from the employer whether payable by the hour, day, week, semimonthly, monthly or yearly and shall include commissions, bonus, piecework compensation and any other benefits arising out of an employment contract.

Amended by L.1964, c. 92, s. 1.

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