We often get questions from our New Jersey clients about the rights of employees who are going out on pregnancy and maternity leave. This issue can be confusing to business owners who have not dealt with the issue in the past due to several overlapping laws and state benefit programs. Adding to the potential confusion for employers, pregnancy and maternity leave involve both disability and family leave issues.
Read MoreAs we previously posted, on March 25, 2020, New Jersey amended its Family Leave Act (NJFLA) and Temporary Disability Benefits Law (NJTDL) in response to COVID-19. On April 14, 2020, New Jersey again amended the NJFLA and NJTDL to clarify, and make technical corrections, to the previous amendments. New Jersey employers need to be aware of these changes in the event that employees seek or are eligible for family leave or temporary disability benefits.
Read MoreNew Jersey recently amended its Paid Sick Leave, Family Leave, and Temporary Disability Benefits laws to address employee leave rights and benefits impacted by COVID-19. The changes, which addressed gaps in the law specific to the current pandemic, include the following:
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