Employers of all sizes must provide full-time, part-time, and temporary employees with up to 40 hours of earned sick leave per year so they can care for themselves or a loved one.
This law applies to almost all employees in New Jersey.
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Visit the Division of Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance for more information.
Family Leave Insurance
You may apply for Family Leave Insurance benefits if you are bonding with a newborn, newly adopted, or newly placed foster child. You may also apply if you are caring for a loved one with a serious physical or mental health condition, or to handle certain matters related to domestic or sexual violence.
Maternity Leave Coverage
Expectant mothers may qualify for both Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance benefits. Find out how the two programs work together for Maternity Leave Coverage.