Yes, employees can use their NJ Earned Sick Leave to get their COVID-19 vaccine, including for travel to and from their appointment and recovery from side effects.

Under NJ state law, employers must provide up to 40 hours of paid earned sick leave per year to most full- and part-time employees, including migrant and seasonal employees.

To learn more or file a complaint, see mysickdays.nj.gov.

You can also provide this DOL fact sheet to your employer to inform them about using NJ Earned Sick Leave to get a COVID-19 vaccine.