Beginning on May 29, 2014, all private sector employers must provide paid sick time to their employees who work in Newark, including part-time and temporary employees who work at least 80 hours in a calendar year, subject to the few exceptions described below. The following summarizes the answers to the most commonly asked questions we have received regarding the Ordinance.
How Much Sick Time Must I Provide To My Employees under the Ordinance?
Employers with 10 or more employees working in Newark must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick time each year to each Newark employee, including a part-time and temporary employee who works at least 80 hours in a year. Employers with fewer than 10 employees working in Newark must provide up to 24 hours of paid sick time to a Newark employee, including a part-time or temporary employee who works at least 80 hours in a year.
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