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The Lakewood Scoop · Jul 15, 2026

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TAKE NOTE: New Jersey Law Expanding Family Leave Act Takes Effect July 17: What Workers And Employers Should Know Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey workers will gain expanded job protections when taking family or medical leave under a law taking effect Friday, broadening access to protected leave for employees of small businesses, newer hires and many part-time workers. The changes, which are the result of a law signed by former Governor Phil Murphy, extend job protections to workers receiving benefits through the state’s Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Leave Insurance programs when their leave is not already covered by the New Jersey Family Leave Act or the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. State officials said the changes are intended to ensure more workers can take time away from work to recover from a medical condition, bond with a new child or care for a loved one without fear of losing their jobs. READ MORE ⤵️ Click here to join the official TLS Community:

*TAKE NOTE: New Jersey Law Expanding Family Leave Act Takes Effect July 17: What Workers And Employers Should Know* Hundreds of thousands of New Jersey workers will gain expanded job protections when taking family or medical leave under a law taking effect Friday, broadening access to protected leave for employees of small businesses, newer hires and many part-time workers. The changes, which are the result of a law signed by former Governor Phil Murphy, extend job protections to workers receiving benefits through the state’s Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Leave Insurance programs when their leave is not already covered by the New Jersey Family Leave Act or the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. State officials said the changes are intended to ensure more workers can take time away from work to recover from a medical condition, bond with a new child or care for a loved one without fear of losing their jobs. READ MORE ⤵️ https://thelakewoodscoop.com/news/take-note-new-jersey-law-expanding-family-leave-act-takes-effect-july-17-what-workers-and-employers-should-know/ ~~~ Click here to join the official TLS Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GGwlPaiG0d49MJTRLfHVPN ~~~

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