East Brunswick-Based Company Gets 'Stop-Work' Order From NJ

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – An East Brunswick-based company was issued a "stop-work" order by New Jersey for outstanding liability.

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL) Division of Employer Accounts issued the stop-work order for Ajulia L.L.C., a staffing, executive search, and recruitment firm. The order was issued in April 21.

According to the NJDOL, Ajulia L.L.C. was found to owe a total liability of $1,227,351.33 in outstanding contributions to State Benefits Programs.

From Sept. 30, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2024, the company failed to make required contributions to the Unemployment Compensation Fund and the State Disability Benefit Fund with respect to the work performed, the NJDOL said. This is the department’s third issuance of the stop-work order.

A total of 90 workers have been affected by this, the NJDOL said.

The company is currently in discussions to arrange a payment plan. A hearing was not requested, NJDOL said.

Stop-work orders are initiated by NJDOL to halt work being performed in a manner that exploits workers or is otherwise noncompliant with state laws and regulations. If the employer fails to contest or pay the assessment within the statutory time period, a stop-work order may be issued after a seven-day notice is served upon the employer.

The stop-work order remains in place until the amount is paid in full by the employer.

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