NJ Family Leave Act in Greenwich Township: Your Right to Take Time Off

Balancing work and family is never easy, especially during major life events. Fortunately, New Jersey law gives you the right to take job-protected leave to care for your loved ones. If your employer has denied you that right or retaliated against you for using it, Castronovo & McKinney, LLC is here to Protect Your Rights and make sure you’re treated fairly under the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA).

What Is the New Jersey Family Leave Act?

The NJFLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 24-month period to care for a family member with a serious health condition or to bond with a new child. Unlike the federal FMLA, which covers your own health issues, the NJFLA is specifically for family care needs.

Who Qualifies?

• You must have worked for your employer for at least 12 months
• You must have worked at least 1,000 hours during the previous 12 months
• Your employer must have 30 or more employees (including out-of-state employees)

If you meet these criteria, you are entitled to leave without fear of losing your job or benefits.

Reasons You Can Take NJFLA Leave

• To bond with a newborn child within the first year of birth
• To care for a newly adopted or placed foster child
• To care for a family member (child, parent, spouse, civil union partner, domestic partner, parent-in-law, sibling, grandparent, or any blood relative in your household) with a serious health condition

Common NJFLA Violations by Employers

• Denying leave to eligible employees
• Terminating or disciplining employees for taking leave
• Refusing to reinstate employees to their prior position
• Misrepresenting employee rights or eligibility
• Retaliating against employees for requesting or using leave

Any of these actions may entitle you to legal relief, including reinstatement, back pay, and damages.

How Castronovo & McKinney, LLC Can Help

Castronovo & McKinney, LLC is a trusted employment law firm representing clients throughout New Jersey, including Greenwich Township. We help employees enforce their rights under the NJFLA, recover compensation for violations, and hold employers accountable for wrongful terminations and retaliation. Our attorneys will guide you through every step of the process with care and determination.

Stand Up for Your Family—and Your Future

You shouldn’t have to choose between your job and your loved ones. If your employer has violated your rights under the NJFLA, we’re ready to take action on your behalf.

Greenwich Township Castronovo & McKinney, Employment Law Attorneys are here to help you secure the leave you need and the legal protection you deserve.

Contact Information

New Jersey Office:
71 Maple Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973.920.7888
Fax: 973.920.7924

New York Office:
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1830
New York, NY 10170
Phone: 646.755.3781
Fax: 646.755.3781