New Jersey Family Leave Act Expands in July 2026
National Employee Benefits Practice
Summary: In one of his last acts before leaving office, outgoing New Jersey (NJ) Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill (AB) 3451 on January 17, 2026 , amending the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJ FLA) to apply to smaller employers and ease employee eligibility requirements. AB 3451 also expands job protection for employees receiving benefits under NJ temporary disability insurance (TDI) and NJ family leave insurance (FLI) programs. The amendments in AB 3451 take effect on July 17, 2026. Read