Subscribe to Our FeedAre You Ready for NJ’s New Paid Sick Leave Law that Goes into Effect on October 29th?
Have you updated your sick leave or paid time off policy as required by New Jersey’s new MANDATORY paid sick leave law? This law goes into effect on October 29th and will apply to every business in New Jersey, regardless of size. The law requires, among other things, that you provide at least 40 hours […]
What Should An Employer Do When An Ill or Injured Employee Has No Available Leave?
Co-Authored By Jeri L. Abrams When an ill or injured employee fails to return to work after they have exhausted all available leave (or were never eligible for leave in the first place), an employer cannot automatically terminate the employee. The courts in New Jersey have held that a “reasonable accommodation” for a disability includes […]
Morristown Newest Municipality to Require Paid Sick Leave
Co-authored by Ari G. Burd Although the State of New Jersey has yet to pass a law requiring employers to offer paid sick leave, a number of New Jersey municipalities have taken it upon themselves to mandate this benefit. As of January 11, 2017, Morristown now requires that, with some limited exceptions, any employee working […]
Update: Jersey City Sick Leave Ordinance Posters Now Available For Employers
On September 25, 2013, Jersey City passed Ordinance Number 13-097, requiring that all Jersey City businesses provide paid sick leave to employees with 10 or more employees. Businesses with less than ten employees must provide unpaid sick leave.
