Family Leave Insurance Handbook Statement: New Jersey

New Jersey Family Leave Insurance (NJ FLI) is a state-run paid family leave program administered by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Temporary Disability Insurance Division (Department) that provides partial wage replacement to eligible employees who are unable to work for certain qualifying reasons. The amount of NJ FLI available to employees is calculated on a "benefit year" basis, which is defined as the period of 12 consecutive months beginning on the first day of NJ FLI benefits.

NJ FLI benefits are funded by an employee contribution made through payroll deductions. The payroll deduction amount is set by the Department as a percentage of an employee's eligible wages and may be adjusted periodically.