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NJDOL Adds 20 Businesses to Workplace Accountability List for Violations

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Published March 12th, 2026
Detected March 17th, 2026
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Summary

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has added 20 businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL) for outstanding wage, benefit, and tax law violations. These businesses collectively owe over $1 million, and their inclusion bars them from state public contracting.

What changed

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has added 20 businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL) due to outstanding liabilities totaling $1,077,365.52 for violations of wage, benefit, and tax laws. This action brings the total number of businesses on The WALL to 357, with collective outstanding liabilities of $32.2 million. Inclusion on The WALL bars these businesses from entering into public contracts with state, county, or local governments until their debts are fully paid.

Businesses are given 20 days from notification to pay their liabilities or challenge their placement on The WALL. The NJDOL has recovered over $884,000 to date from businesses on or warned about The WALL. This initiative, established in 2020, aims to combat worker misclassification and exploitation by creating a public list of non-compliant employers. Compliance officers should review the list to identify potential business partners or clients barred from public contracting and ensure their own organizations are not among those listed.

What to do next

  1. Review the updated Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL) for any business partners or clients.
  2. Ensure internal processes prevent engagement with businesses listed on The WALL for public contracting purposes.
  3. Verify compliance with NJ Wage Payment Law, State Wage and Hour Law, and Prevailing Wage Act to avoid potential listing.

Penalties

Businesses listed on The WALL are barred from public contracting with state, county, or local governments. Violations include unpaid wages, fees, and penalties totaling over $1 million for the 20 newly added businesses.

Source document (simplified)

NJDOL Posts the Names of 20 Businesses with Outstanding Wage, Benefit and Tax Law Violations to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (AKA ‘The WALL’)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 12, 2026

TRENTON – In March, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) added the names of 20 new businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL). One business was removed, bringing the total number to 357 employers who are listed for failing to address their outstanding liabilities for violations of wage, benefit or tax laws. Any business whose name appears on The WALL is barred from public contracting with state, county or local governments until they pay their liabilities in full.

The 20 businesses owe a total of $1,077,365.52 in unpaid wages, fees and penalties for failing to comply with the NJ Wage Payment Law, the NJ State Wage and Hour Law, and the NJ Prevailing Wage Act. Currently in the third year of the WALL initiative, there are now 357 businesses posted to The WALL that collectively owe $32.2 million – either directly to their workers or to the state for unpaid taxes or contributions.

One business has been removed from The WALL this month as full payment of the open balance was received by the department. To date, NJDOL has recovered $884,843.52 in outstanding liabilities from businesses that have been posted to The WALL or have been warned their business would be added to The WALL if they did not resolve their outstanding liabilities.

The WALL is a powerful enforcement tool that enables the department to publicly name companies that shortchange their workers and skip required contributions to programs such as unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation. The companies on the list have failed to resolve their outstanding fines and fees with NJDOL and the Treasury.

The initiative was established through bipartisan action (S-4226) in 2020 as part of an effort to combat worker misclassification and exploitation. It gives NJDOL power to protect fair-minded businesses across the state from employers that undercut their workers to gain a competitive edge.

Posting on The WALL is separate from – and may be in addition to – other accountability measures, such as public contractor debarment and business license suspension or revocation. State, county, municipal and school procurement officers must cross-reference The WALL before awarding public contracts, as they do with the debarment list.

Businesses receive letters warning that their company’s name will be posted to The WALL unless they remedy their outstanding liabilities; they are given 20 days from the date they receive notice to pay in full or challenge their pending placement on The WALL.

The WALL went live in September 2023 with 36 businesses listed. Additional businesses with outstanding violations are added monthly. In December 2025, the Department published the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance Impact Report for 2023-2025, which provides a comprehensive overview of New Jersey’s progress in key areas of labor law enforcement over the past two years. The report details how critical initiatives like The WALL have effectively tackled wage violations and worker misclassification, recovering millions in owed wages and penalties for the state and workers.

The WALL website features improved accessibility and a streamlined user experience. The updated site includes a convenient search box to enable users to quickly find information on posted businesses, including names and posting dates, in addition to other key details. The WALL can be viewed or downloaded here.

Questions about The WALL should be directed to OSECInquiries@dol.nj.gov.

For a comprehensive list of questions and answers about The WALL, visit nj.gov/labor/wall.

Businesses added to The WALL in March are:

| 1. | Break Stuff NJ LLC 383 Rittenhouse Ct., North Brunswick, NJ 08902

OSEC’s Docket #
WALL-WH-000001-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 2/14/2025

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$17,364.68

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 2. | Dockery’s Brow Bar LLC 1258 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
1217 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666

Violation(s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 09/11/2024

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$10,334.01

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 3. | Erick’s Painting Inc. 50 Montgomery Street, Suite 2, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000006-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 01/22/2025

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$77,101.40

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 4. | Fantastic Creation Landscaping Inc. 743 Putnam Avenue, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

OSEC’s Docket #
WALL-WH-000007-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order: $15,464.20 | | 5. | Fastmed of NJ Limited Liability Company 680 Broadway, Suite 101, Paterson, NJ 07514

OSEC’s Docket #
WALL-WH-000008-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order: $174,112.46

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 6. | Garde State Psychiatric Services LLC 190 N Evergreen Ave., Unit 202, Woodbury, NJ 08096
162 Annie Way, Sicklerville, NJ 08081
1672 Miller Ave., West Deptford, NJ 08086
755 Frances Ave., West Deptford, NJ 08086

OSEC’s Docket:
WALL-WH-000009-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order: $13,123.87

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 7. | Mass Transportation Services LLC a/k/a Smart Care 40-44 Bedford Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
19 Passaic Ave., Roseland, NJ 07068
2 Federal Square, Unit 1039, Newark, NJ 07101

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000010-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 03/04/2025

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$4,877.76

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 8. | Pennsville Restaurant Associates, LLC T/A Chobani’s Restaurant 719 S. Broadway, Pennsville, NJ 08070
2100 Hornig Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19116

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000011-2026

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order: $70,086.05

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 9. | Petro Plastics Company, Inc. 54 Astor Pl., Springfield, NJ 07081
3 Forest Dr., Short Hills, NJ 07078
450 South Ave., Garwood, NJ 07027

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000012-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 1/30/2025

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$272,756.39

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 10. | Massaro, Marlo T/A Posh Pet Grooming Salon 12 Deborah Dr., Millville, NJ 08332

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000013-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 01/13/2025

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$13,972.59

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 11. | Prolutions LLC 29 Vintage Drive, East Windsor, NJ 08520 ****

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000014-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order: $42,743.00

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 12. | R Fly Services LLC 1803 Park Center Dr., Ste 200, Orlando, FL 32835
48 Rome Street, 2nd Floor, Newark, NJ 07105
525 Route 73 North, Ste 104, Marlton, NJ 08053

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000015-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 01/26/2025

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$56,890.28

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 13. | RAS313 LLC 430 New Dover Road, Colonia, NJ 07067

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000016-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 09/03/2024

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$34,532.23

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 14. | RIS Construction Corp. 143 N Fullerton Ave., 1st Floor, Montclair, NJ 07042

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000017-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 07/17/2024

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$29,569.20

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 15. | Skyn Iceland LLC 250 Pehle Ave., Suite 200, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000018-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 01/28/2025

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$100,225.46

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 16. | Spring Meadow Associates, L.L.C. 295 Durham Ave., Building #7, Suite #204, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
419 Tremont Ave., Westfield, NJ 07076
18 Greensview Drive, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000019-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 01/24/2025 08/08/2023

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$8,875.00

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 17. | Teaneck Counseling Associates LLC a/k/a Aspire NJ Youth a/k/a AspireNJ 771 Riverview Ave., Teaneck, NJ 07666
2 University Plaza, Suite 100, Hackensack, NJ 07601

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000020-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 08/21/2024

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$72,827.47

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 18. | Vabao Specialties LLC T/A Riccio's Gourmet Deli & Italian Specialties 1 Plaza Drive, Suites 5 and 6, Toms River, NJ 08757
1 Notte Court, Toms River, NJ 08753
224 Grover Road, Toms River, NJ 08753

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000021-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 02/24/2025

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$6,403.19

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 19. | VLD Landscaping LLC 718 Joyce Kilmer Ave, Apt. C3C, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000022-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 08/27/2024

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$18,750.00

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |
| 20. | Zain Corp. T/A 99C Plus a/k/a Super 99 1113 Summit Ave., Union City, NJ 07087
8 Charles Court, Edison, NJ 08820

OSEC’s Docket #:
WALL-WH-000025-2026

Violation (s):

  • The NJ Wage Payment Law - P.L.1965, c.173 (C.34:11-4.1 et seq.)
  • The NJ State Wage and Hour Law - P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.)
  • The NJ Prevailing Wage Act - P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) Date(s) of Final Judgment/Order: 12/16/2024

Total Liability Owed Under Final Judgement/Order:
$37,356.28

Date Posted on the WALL:
03/05/2026 |

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Classification

Agency
State Labor
Published
March 12th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Employers
Geographic scope
State (New Jersey)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Employment & Labor
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Tax Compliance Wage and Hour Laws

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