Amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) took effect on July 17, 2026, and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued new guidance with two sets of frequently asked questions (FAQs). The key takeaway: Employees who receive temporary disability insurance (TDI) or family leave insurance (FLI) benefits are entitled to job protection, even if their leave is not otherwise covered under the NJFLA or the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This is notable since TDI and FLI are wage-replacement programs, not leave entitlements in their own right.
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The NJDOL has issued long-awaited guidance/FAQs on recent NJFLA amendments, which became effective on July 17, 2026.
The guidance clarifies that employees receiving TDI or FLI benefits, whether through the state or a private insurance plan, are entitled to job protection for as long as they receive those benefits while on an otherwise unpaid leave of absence.
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