On July 17, 2026, amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) and the laws administering New Jersey Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Family Leave Insurance (FLI) benefits will take effect, expanding employer and employee coverage under the NJFLA and potentially increasing protections related to paid benefits from the state. Recently executed pieces of legislation, including A3451 (the “Act”), will increase the NJFLA’s reach to businesses with fewer employees and decrease the eligibility requirements for individual employees seeking FLI benefits.

Because the amendments take effect on July 17, 2026, employers should use the coming months to confirm coverage under the reduced 15‑employee threshold, update handbooks and internal policies, revise HRIS and payroll systems to capture the new eligibility rules and train supervisors and HR personnel on expanded protections.

Contact Jessica Gomez, HR Client Executive, for more information.