Eliminates payments for unused sick leave earned after effective date; limits carry forward of unused vacation leave; requires suspension and forfeiture of certain payments; limits use of unused sick leave in year before retirement.

New Jersey's Assembly Bill A794 would eliminate supplemental payments for unused sick leave earned after the bill's effective date for public employees. It caps sick leave payments at $15,000 upon retirement, limits carry-over of unused vacation leave, and requires suspension of payments if an employee is indicted for certain crimes or forfeiture if convicted. The bill also prohibits using six or more consecutive days of sick leave in the year before retirement without medical verification, with penalties including unpaid leave and fines for violations. This bill affects state, local government, and school district employees across New Jersey.