New Jersey § 43:21-39
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 43:21-39, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43:21-39.
a. (1) All of the disability benefits paid to a covered individual during a period of family
temporary disability leave with respect to any one birth , placement in foster care, or adoption shall be for a single continuous period of time or during non-consecutive weeks or days on an intermittent basis pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, which
shall be disclosed to the division by the employer. (2) In the case of intermittent benefits for family temporary disability leave with
respect to a birth, placement in foster care, or adoption, the covered individual
shall provide the employer with prior notice of the leave not less than 15 days before
the first day on which benefits are paid for the intermittent leave, unless an emergency
or other unforeseen circumstance precludes prior notice; and the covered individual
makes a reasonable effort to schedule the leave so as not to unduly disrupt the operations
of the employer and, if possible, provide the employer, prior to the commencement
of intermittent leave, with a regular schedule of the days or days of the week on
which the intermittent leave will be taken. b. In the case of single continuous benefits for family temporary disability leave with
respect to birth, placement in foster care, or adoption, the covered individual shall provide the employer with prior notice of the leave not less than 30 days before the leave commences, unless it commences while the individual
is receiving unemployment benefits, in which case the covered individual shall notify
the division. The amount of benefits shall be reduced by two weeks ’ worth of benefits if the individual does not provide notice to an employer as required
by this subsection b., unless the time of the leave is unforeseeable or the time of
the leave changes for unforeseeable reasons. c. Family temporary disability leave taken because of the birth or placement in foster care or for adoption of a child may be taken at any time within a year after the date of
the birth or placement in foster care or for adoption.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 43:21-39
What does New Jersey Statutes § 43:21-39 cover?
Section 43:21-39 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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