Easily manage employment in New Jersey

In New Jersey, there is no state or federal law that requires employers to provide paid or unpaid vacation leave to their employees, although many organizations do.

Under state law, employees are entitled to one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.  Can an employer deny sick time in New Jersey? Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid sick leave per year, provided they: Have worked for the same employer for at least 12 months Work in a location where at least 50 people are employed by the company within a 75-mile radius

Under state law, employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks’ unpaid leave, provided their employer has at least 30 employees. Some employees may be eligible to receive partial wages during this period. Employees are also entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid maternity or paternity leave under the FMLA.

Employers are not legally required to provide bereavement leave to their employees, although most organizations offer unpaid leave.

Employees must report for jury duty if summoned (unless exempt). Jurors are typically “on call” for two weeks. Do employers have to pay for jury duty in New Jersey? No. Private sector employers are not required to pay employees on jury service, but they must provide unpaid leave, and cannot penalize or terminate an employee on jury duty. Some employers provide paid leave.

Under state and federal law, employers must grant unpaid leave to employees who are members of the military or the National Guard for military duty or training. These employees have the right to take time off for their military obligations, and employers are prohibited from discriminating against them based on their military service.