New Jersey § 34:11-56a17

§ 34:11-56a17.

(a) The commissioner, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities

for employment, shall by regulation provide for the employment of learners, apprentices

and students, under special certificates issued pursuant to regulations of the commissioner,

at such wages lower than the minimum wage applicable under the provisions of this

act and subject to such limitations as to time, number, proportion and length of service

as the commissioner shall prescribe. (b) For any occupation for which minimum fair wage order rates or minimum wage rates

are established by or pursuant to this act the commissioner or the director may cause

to be issued to an employee, including a learner, apprentice or student, whose earning

capacity is impaired by age or physical or mental deficiency or injury, a special

license authorizing employment at such wages less than such minimum wage rates and

for such period of time as shall be fixed by the commissioner or the director and

stated in the license.