Paid Leave Activity in Other States
School of Management and Labor Relations
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
"Everyone benefits when workers are able to balance job obligations and family needs," said Eileen Appelbaum, Director of the Center for Women and Work at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. "Giving workers financial security by allowing them to take paid leave for their own illnesses or to deal with a child's flu not only improves outcomes for children and families, but also worker morale and productivity."
In 1993 President Bill Clinton signed into law the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to enable workers to take unpaid time off for their own serious illness, to care for a seriously ill family member, or to bond with a new child. In addition to this national legislation, New Jersey workers are also covered by the New Jersey Family Leave Act(NJFLA) and the New Jersey Temporary Disability Insurance program (NJTDI). However, not all workers are covered by these laws. >>>Click here for comparison charts
