New Jersey § 43:21-55

§ 43:21-55.

a. An employer shall not discharge, harass, threaten, or otherwise discriminate or

retaliate against an employee with respect to the compensation, terms, conditions,

or privileges of employment on the basis that the employee requested or took any temporary

disability benefits pursuant to P.L.1948, c. 110 ( C.43:21-25 et al.), or family temporary disability leave benefits pursuant to P.L.2008, c. 17 ( C.43:21-39.1 et al.), including retaliation by refusing to restore the employee following a period

of leave, except that, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1948, c. 110 ( C.43:21-26 ), nothing in this section or any other section of P.L.1948, c. 110 ( C.43:21-25 et al.) or P.L.2008, c. 17 ( C.43:21-39.1 et al.) shall be construed as increasing, reducing or otherwise modifying any entitlement

provided to a worker by the provisions of the “Family Leave Act,” P.L.1989, c. 261 ( C.34:11B-1 et seq. ) to be restored to employment by the employer after a period of family temporary

disability leave. b. Upon a violation of subsection a. of this section, an employee or former employee

may institute a civil action in the Superior Court for relief. All remedies available in common law tort actions shall be available to a prevailing

plaintiff. The court may also order any or all of the following relief: (1) an assessment of a civil fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000

for the first violation of any of the provisions of this section and not more than

$5,000 for each subsequent violation; (2) an injunction to restrain the continued violation of any of the provisions of

this section; (3) reinstatement of the employee to the same position or to a position equivalent

to that which the employee held prior to unlawful discharge or retaliatory action; (4) reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights; (5) compensation for any lost wages, benefits and other remuneration; and (6) payment of reasonable costs and attorney's fees.