N.J. Stat. tit. 34, ch. 10

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 34:10-3 Twelve hours maximum day

Twelve hours' labor to be performed within twelve consecutive hours with reasonable time for meals not less than one-half hour for each shall constitute a day's labor for any employee in the operation of street railroads and elevated railroads owned or operated by corporations incorporated under the laws of this state.

N.J. Stat. § 34:10-4 Penalty

It shall be a misdemeanor for any officer or agent of any such corporation to exact from any employee more than twelve hours' labor within the twenty-four hours of the natural day, and within twelve consecutive hours therein as in section 34:10-3 of this title provided. In case of accident or unexpected contingency demanding more than the usual service by the corporation to the public, or from its employees to the corporation, extra labor may be permitted and exacted for extra compensation.

N.J. Stat. § 34:10-5 Intent and purpose of law

It is the true intent and purpose of this article to limit the usual hours of labor of the employees of such railroad corporations to twelve hours actual work a day, to be performed within a period of twelve consecutive hours as aforesaid, whether such employees be employed by the trip or trips, the job, the hour, the day, the week, the month, or in any other manner.

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