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All the tools you'll need to help employees navigate their paid family and medical leave benefits.
We're Here For Your Benefit
Now more than ever, employees need time to give and receive care. NJ Paid Family and Medical Leave, also known as Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance, supports your employees and keeps your business healthy too.
We're Partners in Providing Benefit Information
Employees often first learn about Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance benefits from their employer. That’s why it’s essential for you to have the most up-to-date information as you help your employees navigate these programs. Our toolkit provides information for you and your employees.
This handout summarizes the information that employers and human resources staff need to know about Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance.
Click here for an employer and HR professional slideshow presentation.
Remind your employees of the benefits available to them by displaying these benefit posters in the workplace. It is required by law that you display them conspicuously, if you are a covered employer.
Listen to our podcast series. Our experts explain our programs and application process in a casual, conversational format, packed with common questions and answers. Topics include: Family Leave Insurance basics, Temporary Disability Insurance basics, what is expected of employers, and the goals of the Department of Labor.
Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Leave Insurance are wage replacement programs and they do not provide job protection. However, your business or organization may be covered under the new COVID-19 anti-retaliation law, federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), or the NJ Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act. Click here for more information on job protection and retaliation.
Direct your employees to the right information and benefit application based on their individual need. Refer your employee to the appropriate page below:
Employees who are sick, injured, or post-surgery
Employees who are pregnant, or just gave birth
Employees who are bonding with a newborn baby
Employees who are bonding with a newly adopted child or newly placed foster child
Share these English and Spanish resources with new hires during orientation and have copies available in the workplace.
English Handouts
Temporary Disability Insurance Program
Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance for New and Expecting Parents
Disability During Unemployment (DDU) Program
Spanish Handouts - Note that our website can be translated into additional languages by clicking the “translate” button on the top right corner of any page.
El Programa de Seguro por Incapacidad Temporal
Beneficios para futuros padres y nuevos padres que trabajan en NJ
Share these English and Spanish resources with new hires during orientation and have copies available in the workplace.
English Handouts
Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance for New and Expecting Parents
Family Leave During Unemployment
Spanish Handouts - Note that our website can be translated into additional languages by clicking the “translate” button on the top right corner of any page.
Guia Sobre el Seguro con Motivo de Una Licencia por Razones Familiares
Beneficios para futuros padres y nuevos padres que trabajan en NJ
Share our podcasts with your employees – our experts explain our programs and application process in a casual, conversational format, packed with common questions and answers. Topics include: Family Leave Insurance basics, Temporary Disability Insurance basics, what is expected of employers, and the goals of the Department of Labor.
Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Leave Insurance are wage replacement programs and they do not provide job protection. However, your employee’s job may be protected under the new COVID-19 anti-retaliation law, federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), or the NJ Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act. Click here for more information on job protection and retaliation.
We’re happy to answer any questions your employees may have about our programs – they can learn how to contact us here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common employer questions about Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance.
Employer Services
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