TRENTON - A proposed bill that would protect New Jersey employees from adverse actions by their employer if they are unable to make it to work due to a declared state of emergency has proved controversial on the NJ.com comment section.

The legislation, introduced by Senator Peter J Barnes (D-Middlesex),

would prevent employers from requiring employees to use any sick, vacation, personal or other leave -paid or unpaid -

during a state of emergency.

The bill exempts employees of public safety agencies such as police or fire departments or emergency medical services.

An employer who violates the provisions of the bill would be subject to a penalty of up to $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for each additional offense.

For some, the legislation sounds great. For others...not so much. Here is a sampling of some of the best comments.

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