New Jersey Senate Passes Paid Leave
Featured Guest Blogger April 14th, 2008
New Jersey took one step further to becoming the third state in the country to allow employees paid leave to care for a sick relative or a new baby. Governor Corzine is set to pass the law.
The legislation would allow for 6 weeks of paid leave, up to $524 per week. The leave will be funded by employee contributions of approximately $33 per year.
Supporters of the legislation believe that this action will enable working families to balance their careers and their families with greater ease and less stress. They also make arguments that employees who are granted paid leave will make for more engaged workers. Opponents feel that this “new glass ceiling” will hurt small businesses in the state, create burdensome taxes for residents, and create discrimination practices in hiring of women of child-bearing ages.
The Sloan Network would love to hear your thoughts on this legislation - would you like to see this is your state? Why, or why not?
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Rob Jewell
I was hurt at work and after one week my doctor states that I can work but I am not allowed to drive and I can not pick up any (zero) weight. I am a caseworker carrying a caseload with DYFS My employer told me that I can not go to work since the doctor is stating limitations since I am a casload carrying worker. Will I still be paid under medical leave or workmans Comp?