2014 Newark Ordinance 2010 Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Sick and Family Leave
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2014
Level
City or Town
State(s)
New Jersey
Policy Areas
Health
This ordinance requires employers to provide a minimum level of paid sick time, including time for care for family members. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the public’s health in Newark by reducing the risk of and spread of contagion, and to promote preventative health services by enabling workers to seek early and routine medical care for themselves and their family members.