The New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) provides important protections for workers balancing family responsibilities with their jobs. Effective July 17, 2026, significant amendments will expand coverage under the NJFLA, along with related changes to New Jersey’s Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Family Leave Insurance (FLI) programs. These updates will affect thousands of small and mid-sized employers across the state and make job-protected leave accessible to more employees.[1]
The NJFLA currently entitles eligible employees of covered employers to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in any 24-month period for qualifying family reasons, including:
The law emphasizes job protection. Employees must generally be restored to the same or an equivalent position with the same pay, benefits, and terms of employment upon return from leave.
Before the 2026 amendments, the NJFLA applied to employers with 30 or more employees and required employees to have worked at least 12 months and 1,000 hours in the prior 12 months. The amendments significantly broaden access.
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