In his final weekend as New Jersey’s governor, Phil Murphy signed into law a major expansion of the New Jersey Family Leave Act. The move significantly broadens access to job-protected family leave.

Beginning on or about 07.17.26, New Jersey employers with at least 15 employees must provide employees with leave under the New Jersey Family Leave Act. Out-of-state employers with at least 15 ...

On January 16, 2026, outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill 3451 (A3451), which significantly expands the coverage of the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) by ...