Overview
- Coverage under the New Jersey Family Leave Act drops to employers with 15 or more employees on July 17, 2026, then phases down to 10 in 2027 and 5 in 2028.
- Employee eligibility is reduced to three months of service and 250 hours in the prior 12 months, expanding access to job-protected family leave.
- The law links Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Leave Insurance to job restoration, though commentators note uncertainty about the full scope of these reinstatement rights.
- NJFLA’s core entitlement remains up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 24‑month period for covered family-related reasons, not an employee’s own medical condition.
- Employees may choose the order of using earned sick time, TDI, or FLI, but cannot receive more than one paid leave at the same time, prompting employers to coordinate benefits and update policies, notices, and training.