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public utility shall be paid the wage rate for that employee’s craft or trade, as determined by
the State commissioner of labor and workforce development pursuant to the provisions of
the State Prevailing Wage Act. A construction contractor who is regulated under the provi-
sions of Title 48 of the State Revised Statutes and is found by the commissioner to be in vio-
lation of this statute shall be subject to the provisions that apply to an employer for violation
of the public law.
Time off. At present, a leave of absence with pay is given to every police office or fire-
fighter who is a duly authorized representative of certain specified companies to attend any
State or national convention of the company. The leave of absence is for the duration of the
convention, with a reasonable time allowed for travel to and from the affair. New legislation
now includes the following companies as well: the State Patrolmen’s Benevolent
Association, Inc.; Fraternal Order of Police; Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association; Fire
Fighters Association of New Jersey; and State Association of Chiefs of Police. Also included
are any corrections officer who is a member of the Italian American Police Society, any affil-
iate of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters, and the National
Association of Hispanic Firefighters. Upon request, a certificate of attendance shall be sub-
mitted by the representative who is attending the convention. At no time shall a person
holding any office, position, or employment other than for a fixed term or period under the
government of the State, under the government of any county, municipality, school district,
or other political subdivision of the State, or under any board, body, agency, or commission
of the State or any county, municipality, or school district thereof be laid off from employ-
ment if such person has been on a military leave of absence for active service in the Armed
Forces of the United States in time of war or emergency. If the employer’s circumstances
have so changed for reasons of economy or efficiency or for some other, related reason as
to make it impossible or unreasonable for such person who entered service in time of war
or other emergency to resume the office, position, or employment held prior to entry into
such service, the employer shall restore the person to a position of like seniority, status, and
pay, or, if requested by the person, to any position available for which the person is able and
qualified to perform the duties. Such person shall not be entitled to layoff protection if the
person voluntarily continues military service beyond the time that he or she is eligible to be
released from the service.
Wages paid. When a contract between a principal and a sales representative to solicit
orders is terminated, the commissions and other compensation earned as a result of the rep-
resentative relationship, but remaining unpaid, shall become due and payable within 30
days of the date the contract is terminated or within 30 days of the date commissions are
due, whichever is later. A sales representative shall receive commissions on goods ordered
up to and including the last day of the contract, even if such goods are accepted by the prin-
cipal, delivered, and paid for after the end of the agreement. The commissions shall become
due and payable within 30 days after payment would have been due under the contract if
the contract had not been terminated. A principal who violates or fails to comply with the
provisions of this act shall be liable to the sales representative for all amounts due, for exem-
plary damages in an amount three times the amount of commissions owed to the sales rep-
resentative, for all attorneys’ fees actually and reasonably incurred by the sales
representative in any action pursued, and for all court costs. In case of any court action,

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