Earned Sick Leave in New Jersey

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New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law - Effective October 29, 2018

  • Click here to read press release
  • Click here to download the Earned Sick Leave Law/Proposed Rules Packet

    • Information for Employers and Employees in English
    Under New Jersey’s new Earned Sick Leave Law, most employers must provide their employees with earned sick leave. Use the links below to learn more:

    Information in Additional Languages
    The required Notice of Employee Rights is currently available in two languages, linked below. NJDOL is in the process of having additional documents translated.

    NJDOL prepared this webpage to provide guidance about the new law and will update it as additional information becomes available. Please check back regularly and note the date at the bottom of this page.

    Page Updated 10/29/18