This bill amends the existing earned sick leave law in New Jersey to clarify compliance requirements for employers, particularly those with employees under collective bargaining agreements. It stipulates that an employer can meet the earned sick leave obligations by providing at least 40 hours of paid time off per benefit year, which can include personal days, vacation days, and sick days. This provision is specifically applicable to employees covered by collective bargaining agreements and is retroactive to the effective date of the original law, P.L.2018, c.10.

Additionally, the bill outlines that employees will accrue earned sick leave based on their hours worked, with specific conditions for when they can begin to use this leave. It ensures that employees retain their accrued sick leave if they are transferred within the same employer or if they are rehired within six months after separation. The bill also emphasizes that employers cannot require employees to find replacements as a condition for using sick leave and allows for flexibility in how sick leave is taken.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 34:11D-2