Transcript FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE - New Jersey City University

FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE
A New Benefit available to
New Jersey City University Employees
Presented by the Human Resources Office
Purpose
 Care
of a Family Member
 Bonding with a child
CARE OF A FAMILY MEMBER
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Benefits are payable for care of a family member with a
serious health condition supported by a certification from a
health care provider
Claims may be filed for 6 consecutive weeks, intermittent
weeks or 42 intermittent days
Family Member
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child (biological, adopted, foster, stepchild, legal ward of a
covered individual, child of a domestic/civil union partner
who is less than 19 years or age or over 19 and incapable
of self care)
spouse
domestic/civil union partner
parent (biological, foster, adoptive, stepparent or legal
guardian)
BONDING
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Benefits are payable for bonding with a newborn or
newly adopted child during the first 12 months after the
birth or adoption
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Claim must be for:
– Continuous period greater than seven days
– Non consecutive periods greater than seven days if
permitted by the employer
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Signed into law May 2, 2008
Employee contributions started January 1,
2009 through payroll tax deductions
July 1, 2009 – claims can be filed under FLI
Wage Requirement
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Claimant must have
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Been employed for at least 20 calendar weeks
in New Jersey.
Earned $143 or more or $7,200 in 52 weeks
immediately prior to the week in which the
family leave claim begins
Benefit Duration and Amount
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Claimant can receive a maximum of six weeks of
Family Leave Insurance benefits in a 12 month
period.
Two-thirds 2/3 of the average weekly wage up to
a maximum of $546.
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The maximum amount of benefits payable is six weeks.
PROGRAM FUNDING
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100% funded by employee contributions
through payroll deductions.
No employer contributions.
The initial payroll deduction is 0.09% of
taxable wage base up to $28,900.
The payroll deduction will increase to 0.12%
of taxable wage base in subsequent years
APPLYING FOR BENEFITS
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Applications can be obtained:
– In writing - Division of Temporary Disability
Insurance, PO Box 387, Trenton, NJ 08625-0387
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By phone - Customer Service Section
609-292-7060
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By website – www.nj.gov/labor
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Claimants who receive NJ State temporary disability
benefits will receive an FLI application after giving birth
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Applications should not be mailed until the family leave
period begins
Processing the Request
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Claimant must request a FLI leave through the human resources
office using the following guidelines:
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care of family member
 reasonable and practicable notice unless time of leave is
unexpected or unforeseeable.
 15 days for leave on an intermittent basis
bonding
 30 days notice
An employer can request that the claimant’s maximum
entitlement be reduced, up to two weeks, for any paid time off
the employee was required to use.
Application of benefits at NJCU
All accrued sick time must be used prior to
applying for NJ State Disability
 All NJ State Disability must be maximized
prior to applying for FLI.
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Questions?