A2238

Provides certain employment protections for certified doulas.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2238 provides employment protections for certified doulas who miss work to attend births.

New Jersey A2238 provides certain employment protections for certified doulas. Employers cannot discharge, harass, or discriminate against employees who miss work to attend births in active labor, provided the employee gives advance notice. Employees can charge missed work as vacation or sick days if they have those benefits. Violators face civil fines, injunctions, and employee reinstatement, among other penalties.

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Current
Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee