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NJ · A2179CMTE · 1 COSPONSOR

Requires certain employers to provide paid leave to employees serving in elective office.

Also relevant to:W-2 worker (non-union)
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This bill requires employers with 20 or more full-time employees, or any public employer, to grant employees serving in elected office up to 15 days of paid time off per year. This time off and any unpaid leave will not interrupt an employee's job benefits or service time. The bill also clarifies that employers do not have to pay for benefits during unpaid leave, but must continue to do so during paid leave.

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