# NJDOL Issues South Bound Brook Stop-Work Order

On October 16, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued a stop-work order to subcontractor 3 J’s Masonry Corp. on the South Bound Brook Public Safety Building and Police Department project. The action cited wage, payroll, registration, and worker-classification violations affecting six workers. The order creates potential schedule and compliance exposure for the public-works project; employers that continue working in violation of the order may face civil penalties of $5,000 per day.

- Agencies procuring public works should verify contractor registration before award, as NJDOL advises.
- Prime contractors and subcontractors should review payroll, wage practices, registration status, and worker classifications to reduce the risk of work stoppages and project delays.
- Employers on the project should not continue work in violation of the stop-work order, which may trigger daily civil penalties.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL)
- South Bound Brook Police Department

### Vendors
- 3 J’s Masonry Corp. (subcontractor)
- G. Meyer Group Inc. (prime contractor)

### Sources
- [Department of Labor & Workforce Development | NJDOL Issues Stop-Work Order to Waldwick Contractor on South Bound Brook Public Safety, Police Department Project](https://www.nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/press/2026/20261023_Stop_Work.shtml) - NJ