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NJ A1531

NJ A1531
Requires employers whose employees are subject to contracts that are amendable and do not expire to provide earned sick leave.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill amends the New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Law, N.J.S.A.34:11D-1 et seq., to clarify that collective bargaining agreements that are amendable rather than only those that expire or are terminable are subject to the provisions of the act. When New Jersey's Earned Sick Leave Law was enacted, it provided, with respect to workers subject to collective bargaining agreements in effect at the time the law was enacted, that the provisions of the law would apply to those workers upon the expiration of the collective bargaining agreements. However, not all contracts are terminable in nature. Some contracts, such as the contracts utilized in accordance with the "Railway Labor Act," 45 U.S.C. s. 151 et seq., become amendable at a certain time. Once these contracts become amendable, a deliberative process ensues to create new working terms and conditions, and the status quo remains in effect until the creation of a new contract. This bill ensures that workers who are subject to amendable contracts will receive sick leave under the State's Earned Sick Leave Law.

AI Summary

This bill amends the New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Law to clarify that the law applies to workers covered by collective bargaining agreements that are amendable, not just those that expire or are terminable. The bill ensures that workers subject to amendable contracts, such as those under the Railway Labor Act, will receive sick leave benefits under the state's Earned Sick Leave Law, even if their contracts do not expire. The bill also specifies that if a collective bargaining agreement became amendable between the effective date of the Earned Sick Leave Law and the date of enactment of this bill, the provisions of this bill will take effect upon its enactment.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1531
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2000/1531_I1.HTM
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