New Jersey Employment Lawyers Blog
On September 26, 2024, the State Assembly passed a Bill (A3505) expands the circumstances under which family leave can be taken under the New Jersey Family Leave Act to include “bereavement” leave for parents who suffer the death of a child or failed adoption. Under an amended law, an employee may take bereavement leave as an additional reason for family leave, which includes the “bereavement purposes” to include the death of a child, pregnancy loss, and failed fertility treatment.
Currently, under the New Jersey Family Leave Act, eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave within a 24-month period for reasons that include:
- To care for or bond with a child, as long as the leave begins within 1 year of the child’s birth or placement for adoption or foster care;