The prices of gas, home energy and food all spiked by double digits over the past month, but wages aren’t keeping up, with annual inflation now topping 9%. “It’s leading to a very sour mood,” said James W. Hughes, dean emeritus at Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
NJSPL: Why Do Eligible Workers Still Not Use Paid Family Leave?
New Jersey implemented paid family leave (PFL) in 2009, called the Family Leave Insurance program, and expanded it 10 years later to increase wage replacement rates, lengthen leave duration, and broaden eligibility. In 2026, additional amendments expanded access to...