New Jersey § 34:11a-18

§ 34:11a-18.

a. The Commissioner of Labor shall enforce and administer the provisions of sections

1 through 4 of this act, 1 and the commissioner or his authorized representatives are empowered to investigate

violations of those provisions. b. When the commissioner finds that an employer has violated this act by failing to

provide the notice required pursuant to section 2 of this act, the commissioner is

authorized to assess and collect administrative penalties specified in a schedule

of penalties to be promulgated by the commissioner by regulation. The penalty amount shall be based on the number of employees covered under the health

benefits plan and shall not exceed $200 an employee. c. No administrative penalty shall be levied pursuant to this section unless the commissioner

provides the alleged violator with notification of the violation and of the amount

of the penalty by certified mail and an opportunity to request a hearing before the

commissioner or his designee within 15 days following the receipt of the notice. If a hearing is requested, the commissioner shall issue a final order upon that

hearing and a finding that a violation has occurred. If no hearing is requested, the notice shall become a final order upon expiration

of the 15-day period. Payment of the penalty is due when a final order is issued or when the notice becomes

a final order. d. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this section may be recovered with costs in a summary

proceeding commenced by the commissioner pursuant to the “Penalty Enforcement Law

of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 ( C.2A:58-10 et seq. ). 1

L.2003, c. 27 (N.J.S.A. §§ 34:11A-16 thru 34:11A-19).