NJ Chamber of Commerce - Oppose Family Leave!

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Paid Leave Before Senate on Monday
Continue to Voice Your Concern


The Assembly Labor Committee passed the paid leave mandate out of committee Thursday and the next stop is the full Senate on Monday. Thank you for sending hundreds of e-mail messages to legislators this week with your many reasons why New Jersey should not be the third state in the nation to implement paid leave.

Unfortunately, our elected leaders do not comprehend that their timing could not be any worse. There is more economic uncertainty than ever and the last thing our business owners need to worry about is another mandate imposed on them by government. Please continue to remind Governor Corzine and Senate President Richard Codey - as well as others - that this does not sit right with employers.

On Thursday, amendments that would have made this less damaging did not have enough support to pass. This included: exempting key employees, exempting businesses with 50 or fewer employees, or allowing employees an opt out possibility. Democrats hold a majority on the committee and these amendments were voted down largely according to party line.

Continue to send e-mails to key legislators to voice opposition to this mandate. You are also encouraged to call the Governor's Office at (609) 292-6000 to tell his staff that you are opposed to paid leave in New Jersey .

For more information, contact Jim Leonard at (609) 989-7888 or jim@njchamber.com .

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