sick time

Were I running my own company, I would probably offer sick time to my employees. To me, it only makes sense. Why have a sick employee come to work and infect everyone – or have an employee with a sick family member not be able to attend to him or her...

Today, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop signed the Earned Sick Day Ordinance into law. Seveal local business owners think the new statute will not only promote the health of Jersey City residents, but also help their bottom lines. Legislators in Trenton are also pursuing the issue hoping to make it a statewide law.

A small business group is staunchly opposed to new legislation that would require companies to give workers one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released data on the use of paid sick days and workplace flexibility, and found that many employers lack both.

Officials are investigating after records show a part-time public employee called in sick in one northern New Jersey town while working in five other towns.