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NJ S3477

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Ruiz

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 10-year voluntary pilot program administered by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, effective January 1, 2025, and expiring January 1, 2035

  • Creates a medical leave component allowing employers to provide up to 2 fully paid days off per month for employees with qualifying menstrual disorders (uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, adenomyosis), with employers receiving a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for wages paid

  • Creates a remote work component allowing employers to provide up to 2 remote work days per month for employees with a broader list of menstrual disorders (including premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia), with employers receiving a 25% tax credit on wages paid

  • Requires employees to obtain physician documentation of a qualifying menstrual disorder to participate, and caps annual tax credits at $10 million for the medical leave program and $5 million for the remote work program

  • Prohibits employer retaliation against employees who use or request these accommodations, with violations subject to penalties under New Jersey's earned sick leave and wage and hour laws

Legislative Description

Establishes 10 year Menstrual Leave and Remote Work Pilot Program.

Labor

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

6/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Labor6/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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