Family Leave Insurance FAQ

What is Family Leave Insurance (FLI)?
When can I file a clam for Family Leave Insurance?
Who is covered for Family Leave Insurance?
Who pays for Family Leave Insurance?

What is Family Leave Insurance (FLI)?
Family Leave Insurance is a program that provides up to six (6) weeks of benefits to covered individuals to care for designated family members incapable of self-care or to bond with a newborn or newly adopted child.  The program will be administered by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Temporary Disability Insurance. When can I file a clam for Family Leave Insurance?
Benefit claims can be filed starting July 1, 2009. Who is covered for Family Leave Insurance?
Workers whose employment is covered under the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law are covered for FLI, including governmental entities. Who pays for Family Leave Insurance?
Contributions made by covered employees through payroll deductions will fund the program.  Payroll deductions will begin in January 2009 and covered employees will contribute at the rate of .09% of the taxable wage base.  In 2009 the wage base is. $28,900 and the maximum contribution will be $26.01.   The taxable wage base changes each year.

 

Starting in 2010, the contribution rate will increase to .12% of the taxable wage base.


There are no employer contributions.