Effective January 23, 2014, private employers within the city limits of Jersey City with 10 or more employees are required to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per calendar year to eligible employees.
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Employees are eligible for paid sick leave if they work within the Jersey City limits or if they are based outside of the Jersey City limits, but work at least 80 hours per year within the city limits. Employees begin to accrue sick leave immediately upon being hired but are eligible to use the leave only after 90 calendar days of employment.