A bribery scheme orchestrated by a senior investigator with the N.J. Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDOL), Division of Wage and Hour Compliance netted almost $2 million in cash and property before being shut down by investigators.
Joseph Rivera, 53, of Winslow, a senior investigator with NJDOL, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Noel L. Hillman to one count each of solicitation and acceptance of a bribe and tax evasion. He was released on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing, scheduled for July 6.
As a senior investigator, Rivera's responsibilities included inspecting temporary labor firms working in southern New Jersey to verify compliance with state wage and hour laws and with regulations regarding taxes and workers' compensation insurance.
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