New Jersey expands family leave eligibility and adds electronic separation reporting requirements

Short summary

New Jersey amendments effective July 17, 2026 expand NJ FLA coverage to employers with 15+ employees and lower eligibility thresholds to 3 months/250 hours. The law also adds reinstatement rights for employees receiving TDI or FLI benefits and mandates electronic separation reporting through the NJ DOL portal.

• •NJ FLA coverage threshold drops from 30 to 15 employees effective July 17, 2026
• •Eligibility lowered to 3 months employment and 250 base hours
• •New TDI/FLI reinstatement rights and mandatory online separation reporting add compliance burdens

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