Requires employer of volunteer first responder to provide employee with one additional paid sick day per benefit year for healthcare diagnostic testing.

Summary

The bill requires New Jersey employers with at least 25 employees and two years in business to provide each employee who serves as a volunteer first responder one additional paid sick day per benefit year, after the employee’s first calendar year of service. The day can be used for healthcare diagnostic testing recommended because of the volunteer duties. The measure is intended to help recruit and retain volunteers by ensuring they can get needed medical testing without losing wages.

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