This bill amends the existing earned sick leave law in New Jersey to explicitly exclude certain workers in the concrete industry from its provisions. Specifically, it clarifies that employees engaged in the ready-mix concrete industry who are represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes are not entitled to the benefits provided under the earned sick leave law. This amendment aims to ensure that the exclusion applies specifically to this sector within the construction industry.

The bill modifies the definition of "employee" in the current law by removing the previous language that generally excluded construction workers under contract and inserting a specific reference to those in the ready-mix concrete industry. This change is intended to provide clarity regarding the application of earned sick leave laws to workers in this particular field, thereby aligning the legislation with the realities of collective bargaining agreements in the concrete industry. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 34:11D-1