East Brunswick Education Association

Cap on Sick Leave - UPDATE

Issue:

A series of bills that are part of the Governor's "toolkit" would limit unused sick leave and vacation
buyout for school employees to $15,000.

The lead bill is S-2220 (Sarlo-D, 36) which has been released from the Senate Budge and
Appropriations Committee. The Assembly version is A-2952 (Casagrande R, 12, Munzo R, 21).

Currently only S-2220 is ready for a Senate vote.

Talking Points:

• Sick leave time must remain a condition of local collective bargaining - not state law.
• Sick leave changes could creat a wholesale exodus of school employees.

NOTE: This bill has been amended, in consultation with NJEA, to permit all current
employees to retain any supplemental compensation for unused sick leave, or to carry
forward any vacation leave, already accrued as of the effective date of the bill.

To Do:

Please call, fax, email, or visit your local Senator and urge him/her to still vote NO on S-2220.

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