NJ S2506

Public employees in New Jersey would no longer accrue supplemental compensation for unused sick leave earned after the bill's effective date, though previously accumulated amounts would remain payable at retirement.

Payment of supplemental compensation for unused sick leave would be suspended upon indictment and forfeited upon conviction for crimes that currently trigger pension forfeiture under state law.

Use of six or more consecutive sick leave days without physician-verified medical necessity would be prohibited for all public employees, including state, local government, and school board workers.

First violations of the sick leave documentation requirement would result in unpaid leave status plus a fine of 1.5 times the daily rate per violation day; second violations would carry fines of 3 times the daily rate.

Third violations of the sick leave documentation requirement would constitute good cause for termination, and all converted unpaid leave days would be deducted from retirement sick leave payouts.