On the heels of signing equal pay legislation which will substantially expand pay equity protections for New Jersey employees,1 Governor Phil Murphy tweeted that he will sign a statewide paid sick leave bill on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Once he does so, New Jersey will become the 10th state with a paid sick leave law, furthering a nationwide trend that has been gathering steam for the past several years. The new law explicitly preempts 13 existing local paid sick leave ordinances and creates a statewide obligation. While many provisions mirror existing local requirements, there are several key differences. The law will take effect 180 days after the governor signs the bill, which is projected to be October 29, 2018.
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