New Jersey Employers should mark July 17, 2026 on their calendars. On that date Amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”), along with changes that will impact Temporary Disability Insurance (“TDI”) and Family Leave Insurance (“FLI”) will significantly expand who is covered and who is eligible for protected leave in the workplace.
Currently the NJFLA provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected family leave in a 24-month period for eligible employees. The Amendments will broaden coverage in ways that will be particularly consequential for smaller employers and for employers that have previously treated partial wage-replacement benefits such as TDI and FLI as separate from job-protection obligations.
Here is what is changing, what is unclear, and how employers can prepare before July 17th.
First, the Coverage Threshold drops which means that more employers will qualify. Currently, the NJFLA generally applies to employers with 30 or more employees. On July 17, 2026, that threshold drops to 15 employees. Smaller employers that were previously outside the reach are not covered for the first time. Multi-location employers should pay attention to how headcount is measured. The amended language reflects a lower threshold “anywhere”, which means employers should evaluate coverage carefully rather than assuming a single-site headcount.
Second, more employees will qualify and they will qualify faster. Under current law, employees generally become eligible after 12...
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