Five Important Facts for New Jersey Workers
1. You can use your NJ paid sick leave to get a COVID-19 test, receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and recover from side effects.* By law, employers must provide paid sick time to most employees: mysickdays.nj.gov
2. If you need time off work to get tested, quarantine, or care for a loved one, you may be eligible for benefits.* Learn more: nj.gov/labor/covidbenefits
3. Your employer cannot discriminate against you for having COVID-19.* To learn more about New Jersey's Civil Rights Act: njcivilrights.gov
4. Get information about vaccines, testing, and health and safety at work: nj.gov/labor/covidsafety
5. Review job postings, take accredited online courses for free, and receive personalized career support: nj.gov/labor/career
Paid sick leave and protection against discrimination apply to almost all workers, regardless of their pay or immigration status. Learn more at myworkrights.nj.gov
For more information: COVID and Work
Source: NJ.Gov – Working and Covid-19