1. NJBIA Webinar with Michele Siekerka

2.  Seventy percent of those surveyed already offered their employees paid sick leave.  All businesses, regardless of size, have to offer either five or nine paid days off to both full-time and part- time employees.  Employees allowed to carry forward unused sick time from year to year.  NJBIA is leading a coalition of business organizations who are opposed to the legislation. (Visit keepnjcompetitive.org)  Urge your Assembly members to vote NO on A-2354 (Lampitt). Use our Member Alert: www.njbia.org/issues-and-advocacy.aspx

3.  Nine municipalities have mandatory paid sick leave ordinances.  Municipal ordinances create a patchwork of laws that are burdensome for business.  Recent survey showing success of Jersey City paid sick leave law shows just the opposite

4.  Positive signal to the business community  no tax increases  keeps final phase of $2.3 billion tax reform program  conversion of BEIP grants to refundable tax credits  NJBIA testified in support of Governor’s budget before Senate and Assembly budget committees in March  Projected 3.8 percent increase in revenues  State pension and benefits reform is key issue

5. NJBIA Webinar with Michele Siekerka