New Jersey Family Medical Leave Act Lawyers

The federal FMLA and New Jersey Family Leave Act both provide job-protected leave, but they cover different circumstances and have different eligibility requirements.

FMLA can cover an employee’s own serious health condition, qualifying family-care needs, childbirth, adoption or foster placement, and certain military-related circumstances. NJFLA generally provides leave to bond with a new child or care for a family member with a serious health condition.

For most private employers, FMLA coverage generally requires at least 50 employees within a 75-mile radius. Public agencies and certain educational employers have different coverage rules.

As of July 17, 2026, the NJFLA generally applies to employers with 15 or more employees worldwide, as well as state and local government agencies regardless of size.

Generally, an employee must have worked for the employer for at least 12 months and at least 1,250 hours during the preceding 12 months, subject to the FMLA’s other eligibility requirements.

As of July 17, 2026, an employee generally needs at least three months of employment and 250 hours worked during the preceding 12 months to qualify under the NJFLA.

Yes. The FMLA can provide eligible employees with job-protected leave for their own qualifying serious health condition.