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amother

Tue, Nov 22 2022, 8:35 pm

I’m not sure this is the right topic to post in-
I live in NY and I’m starting a job in NJ soon. How long do I have to work in NJ until I can get paid family leave? I want to go off BC soon but will need the paid leave.

amother

Tue, Nov 22 2022, 10:37 pm

Bump?

amother

Blonde

Tue, Nov 22 2022, 10:41 pm

https://nj.gov/labor/myleavebe.....shtml

amother

Wed, Nov 23 2022, 9:13 am

Has anyone dealt with this?
I see conflicting info, one place says 12 months another says 20 weeks.

amother

Black

Wed, Nov 23 2022, 9:15 am

You need to work a certain number of hours and earn a certain amount. I got pregnant right after starting a job in Lakewood and I was working part time. I did not qualify. If I had been working full time I would have qualified.

amother

Black

Wed, Nov 23 2022, 9:19 am

amother OP wrote:

Has anyone dealt with this?
I see conflicting info, one place says 12 months another says 20 weeks.

Ok I tried googling. Fmla requires a year. But what you are asking about is family leave insurance. I think this is the correct info. It’s been a very long time since I dealt with it. https://nj.gov/labor/myleavebe...../fli/

amother

Wed, Nov 23 2022, 12:03 pm

So I could get paid leave after 20 weeks but wouldn’t have job protection until I’ve worked for 12 months?

amother

Blonde

Wed, Nov 23 2022, 4:40 pm

You can call LRRC. They’re the Lakewood organization that helps people with programs. 732-942-9292

amother

Black

Wed, Nov 23 2022, 5:03 pm

amother OP wrote:

So I could get paid leave after 20 weeks but wouldn’t have job protection until I’ve worked for 12 months?

Yes

amother

Tulip

Wed, Nov 23 2022, 5:07 pm

amother OP wrote:

So I could get paid leave after 20 weeks but wouldn’t have job protection until I’ve worked for 12 months?

You are mixing up 2 things:
1) Paid benefits for nj disability and family leave. You get that if you earned 12k over 12 months and/or worked 20 weeks. Benefits calculated based on avg of I think the last 6 months.
2) job protection via NJ FLA:
You need to work for a company of 30+ ppl and for a year for your employer to have to save your job.
Obviously you would discuss it with employer first, but if you dong qualify fir #2, they can replace you (not fire you).
When I worked I know when someone wanted to take off 6+12 weeks, the manager let her know that if she wasn't ready to come back earlier, she was looking for a new worker.

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