N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:11-3

Any railroad company which shall violate the provisions of section 34:11-2 of this title shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty-five dollars for each violation to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction by any person who shall sue for the same, one-half of the penalty to go to the person suing therefor, and the remainder to go to the state; provided, complaint of such violation be made within sixty days from the date the wages become payable according to the terms of said section 34:11-2.