Intermittent or Reduced Schedule Leave
You may take NJFLA leave:
As a single block of time.
By reducing your normal weekly work schedule for no more than 12 consecutive months for any one period of leave. Intermittently in increments lasting at least one week, but less than 12 weeks in a consecutive 12- month period, when medically necessary. You must make a reasonable effort to schedule leave so as not to unduly disrupt business operations. Where intermittent leave is taken, you may be required to transfer to an alternative position having the equivalent pay and benefits and that better accommodates recurring periods of leave.
Interaction with Other Laws
If you are eligible for leave under both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the NJFLA, your leaves under both will run concurrently when the reason for the leave is covered by both laws. If the reason for leave is covered by only one law, the leave will count against your entitlement under that specific law only.
Layoffs
If you have been laid off due to a state of emergency, you may receive credit (as if you had worked) for up to 90 calendar days toward the 12-month base period for purposes of calculating eligibility for leave.
Outside Employment
During your leave you may not perform services on a full-time basis for any person you did not provide those services to immediately prior to starting your leave.
Notice of Leave
Except where emergency circumstances warrant shorter notice, you must provide notice for NJFLA leave as follows: When taking intermittent or reduced leave to: o Care for or bond with a child or care for a family member with a serious health condition, at least 15 days’ notice. o Care for a family member due to an epidemic of a communicable disease, a known or suspected exposure to a communicable disease, or efforts to prevent the spread of a communicable disease, as soon as practical. When taking consecutive leave to: o Care for or bond with a child, at least 30 days’ notice. o Care for a family member with a serious health condition or to care for a family member due to an epidemic of a communicable disease, a known or suspected exposure to a communicable disease, or efforts to prevent the spread of a communicable disease, as soon as practical. Notice must be written except under emergency circumstances. In emergency circumstances, provide notice as soon as possible.
Documentation
When requesting leave, you may be required to sign a form attesting that you are taking family leave for a qualifying reason. Your refusal to sign the form may result in your leave being denied. In addition to the form, you may also be asked to provide specific information related to your need for leave: Where family leave is for the birth or placement of a child: The date of birth or date of placement, whichever is appropriate. Where family leave is for a serious health condition of a family member: The approximate date on which the serious health condition commenced, the probable duration of the condition, and the
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