The New Jersey General Assembly is considering a bill that would expand the state’s paid family leave insurance program. The legislation would offer workers 12 weeks of benefits and would increase the weekly benefits to 80 percent. If the bill is signed into law it would take effect in July 2017.
New Jersey is one of only a few states that offer family leave insurance funded by employee payroll deductions. Currently employees can take six weeks of family leave time and they receive two-thirds of their average weekly wage. This year, every New Jersey worker will contribute 0.1 percent of their wages, or 50 cents a week up to $33.50, according to the state website.
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