New Jersey
New Jersey: New Guidance Clarifies Job Protection for TDI and FLI Benefits
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APPLIES TO All Employers with Employees in NJ |
EFFECTIVE JUL 17, 2026 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Quick Look
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Discussion
On July 15, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (Department) issued guidance to address whether recent expansions to New Jersey’s temporary disability insurance (TDI) and family leave insurance (FLI) program also provided job protection to employees. The Department’s guidance now confirms that they do in cases where the leave is not already covered under the New Jersey Family Leave Act (FLA). Previously, covered employees only received job protection if they were also covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and the FLA.
Now, employees receiving TDI or FLI benefits have the right to return to the same job or one with the same pay, benefits, seniority, and other terms of employment. There are no minimum employer size requirements or work history requirements in order to receive job protection.
Action Items
- Review and update TDI and FLI policies.
- Have appropriate personnel trained on the requirements.
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