A new sick leave law is in effect in New Jersey. The law applies to all private sector employers with employees in NJ, regardless of size. It provides paid sick leave (PSL) to almost all private sector full-time and part-time employees who work in NJ (excluding construction employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement and per diem health care employees). The sick leave law took effect on October 29, 2018. In light of the law’s significant penalties (including the ability of employees to sue employers in court for violations and obtain liquidated damages), employers should ensure their NJ employees are accruing and using paid time off in compliance with the Earned Sick Leave Law.
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