N.J.’s expanded family leave protections went into effect Jul. 17

Workers at companies with 15 employees will receive family leave benefits under a state law signed in January by then-Gov. Phil Murphy. The law previously applied to companies with at least 30 employees. It allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid family leave and earn up to 85% of their weekly pay, with a limit of $1,119 in 2026. Eligible employees must have worked with their employer for at least three months and worked at least 250 hours within that period. The law also entitles workers to their previous position or one with equivalent pay, benefits, and seniority upon returning from family leave. It went into effect on Jul. 17.

From New Jersey Patch.