New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave Law To Go Into Effect This Month
On October 29, 2018, the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11D-1 et seq.) went into effect. This law preempts all local laws regarding paid sick leave. Under the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act, employers must provide employees with one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked, up to forty hours per benefit year.