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Misclassification Lawsuit Filed by NJ Attorney General

Workers' Compensation

These practices not only resulted in the company at times paying truck drivers less than New Jersey’s effective minimum wage, but also, the deductions were sometimes greater than a driver’s entire gross pay, resulting in a negative net pay during some pay periods.

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Are low wage earners adequately covered by workers’ compensation?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Her employment provides 42 weeks of work most years. While she and her employer might expect workers’ compensation to fully cover her earnings, what she will actually receive to cover her earnings loss depends greatly on where she lives. of her average Net earnings—about $31 less per week than her average take home pay.