sick leave payouts

Nearly every town surveyed by the state comptroller’s office is making excessive payments for unused sick leave, despite state laws to the contrary.

Two Democrats introduced a bill capping sick-leave payouts to local government workers at $15,000, or whatever they’ve banked so far if they’re above that.

News that Asbury Park's retired Police Chief Mark Kinmon is set to receive $84,629 for his unused sick and vacation time has reignited one New Jersey lawmaker's call to cap the payments.

A proposed bipartisan bill could cap the typically large payouts many public workers receive when they retire, but it would not eliminate the checks completely.

Looking to join a movement that is gaining traction nationwide, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is proposing that businesses in his city be required to offer employees sick days.

Earlier this year Gov. Chris Christie was on a rampage about sick leave payouts, calling on lawmakers to pass a measure that would terminate the practice, but lately, Christie has been silent on the matter.

One of the major complaints New Jersey Democrats have about the nearly $33 billion State budget that passed the Senate and Assembly yesterday is that it does not do enough to help property taxpayers.

Governor Christie returned to New Jersey for his 96th town hall of the year Thursday, fresh off a two-day campaign trip for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

As the Democrat-controlled State legislature returns to Trenton, Governor Chris Christie is on the warpath demanding action on long stagnant initiatives.

Governor Chris Christie has started a new round of town halls with a brand new slogan, the "Christie Middle Class Reform Agenda."