Meal & Rest Break Violations in New Jersey

I'm dealing with a situation in New Jersey and need some guidance.

asked to sign non-compete after 3 years. I've been dealing with this for about 10 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 5 years. My position is non-exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

This happened to my coworker too.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

I'd push back on the "at-will" argument. At-will doesn't mean they can fire you for illegal reasons. If there's a discriminatory motive, that's actionable regardless of at-will status.