New Jersey Expands Job Protection for Paid Family and Medical Leave Starting 2026
New Jersey is expanding job protection for paid family and medical leave starting July 17, 2026. The new bill ensures workers can take leave for serious health needs (like cancer, surgery, or caring for loved ones) without risking their job security. This expansion strengthens the state's paid leave program by guaranteeing that workers' jobs will be waiting for them when they return from leave.
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Job protection is an important component of strong paid family and medical leave programs, and ensures that workers aren't forced to risk their job security when they take leave to care for themselves or a loved one.
Starting July 17, 2026, workers in the state will have important new rights to take leave to care for themselves and their loved ones without worrying about whether or not their jobs will be waiting for them when they return.
Soon, New Jersey workers who take paid medical leave for serious health needs like cancer, surgery...
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Soon, New Jersey workers will be able to take paid leave without worrying about whether or not their jobs will be waiting for them when they return.
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