Newark Sick Leave Law Update

The Newark Department of Child and Family Well-Being (Department) recently issued a press release on the City's new paid sick leave ordinance (Ordinance) together with FAQ forms for employees and employers. In the release, the Department appears to move the effective date¹ of the Ordinance from May 29, 2014 to June 21, 2014.²   

One of the requirements of the Ordinance is that employers provide a written notice of rights under the law to each employee, individually, as soon as practicable after the Ordinance takes effect. Employers also must provide the notice to each new hire at the time employment commences. Notice to the individual must be in English and the primary language spoken by that employee, if the primary language of the employee also is the primary language of at least 10% of the employer's workforce.