What happens if you live in NJ and work in New York?

YES. If you live in Jersey City or anywhere in New Jersey and commute to New York, you have to file in both states. In fact, if you are commuting, your employer is required to withhold your New York taxes and even report your wages earned to New Jersey.

Can my employer change my place of work?

Your contract of employment sets out your working hours and place of work. An employer cannot change these terms without your express consent. However, there may be a mobility clause in your contract which requires you to move branches at your employer’s discretion.

Can an employer ask you to relocate?

That’s a common question: Can you force or require an employee to relocate? The answer is almost always no. It can’t be required. Therefore,an employer needs to present the relocation as if it is the employee’s (only)option to remain employed by the company.

Why did we move to New Jersey from New York?

Oh, New Jersey. You truly are one of a kind. We are recent implants. We moved to the Garden State from New York City and Boston for various reasons, including more affordable apartments, and reporting jobs at NJ Advance Media. Erin is from Boston and moved to New York City for work in 2012.

What to expect when you move to New Jersey?

Michael: New Jersey’s favorite breakfast meat is bad. So when you move here, beware the hype. Some people will call it pork roll, some people will call it Taylor ham. Either way, it’s like JV Spam or something. I don’t like it.

When did Erin and Michael move to NJ?

Erin is from Boston and moved to New York City for work in 2012. She moved to New Jersey in 2016 to Jersey City to find a better, more affordable apartment. Michael is from North Carolina and spent his college years in New Mexico and Boston before moving to New Jersey in 2017 for a job.

When did Michael from NC move to NJ?

Michael is from North Carolina and spent his college years in New Mexico and Boston before moving to New Jersey in 2017 for a job. We’ve been here for more than two years now and have indulged in all this state has to offer.