NJ Paid Family Leave Regulations |
Program Starts July 1 - Starting July 1, 2009, NJ employers are required to let all eligible employees take six weeks of paid leave. Learn more
Tax Withholding Requirements - As of January 1, 2009, all employers were required to begin payroll-tax withholding for NJ’s Paid Family Leave program, which is funded with a Family Leave Insurance tax on employees. Learn more
Posting & Notice Requirements - As of April 1, 2009, all employers were required post the State’s official paid-family-leave notice in their workplaces and to distribute a copy of that notice to all employees. Learn more.
Read the Regulations - As of March 2, 2009, the Department of Labor & Workforce Development (LWD) had issued three sets of proposed regulations to implement the NJ Paid Family Leave Insurance Benefit law. Click on the links below to access the regulations.
Visit State's Family Leave Regulations Web page
Private Insurance - The paid leave program is being financed through NJ’s Temporary Disability Fund. However, employers can opt to support paid leave benefits through a private insurance program. The following information is intended to guide employers and insurers who wish to pursue this option.
Guidance for private insurers who wish to provide coverage
Guidance for NJ employers who wish to use a private plan |
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None of the information provided on these pages about paid family leave should be construed as constituting specific legal advice. It is intended to provide general information about this subject and general compliance strategies. For specific legal advice, NJBIA strongly recommends that its members consult with their attorneys. |
