So did research by Seton Hall University associate professor of education Christopher Tienken and Rutgers associate policy and planning professor Julia Sass Rubin, a Save Our Schools founder. According to a recent article they wrote, New Jersey schools and groups within schools have fallen below 95 percent participation but none has been penalized financially by the federal government.
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...