Is your employer required to pay your health benefits while out on maternity leave in NJ?

Answer 1

There is currently no such law in New Jersey. A law giving cash benefits to new mothers and fathers was proposed by New Jersey State Assemblywomen Shiela Oliver and Linda Greenstein in 2006. However, the bill was not passed.

Answer 2

There is currently no such law in New Jersey. A law giving cash benefits to new mothers and fathers was proposed by New Jersey State Assemblywomen Shiela Oliver and Linda Greenstein in 2006. However, the bill was not passed.

Answer 3

New Jersey does not offer paid maternity leave, but you may be eligible for temporary disability benefits. NJ mandates coverage for non-government employees. It replaces up to 2/3 of your income, up to a limit of $524 per week. Your pregnancy and maternity leave will be a covered benefit. Effective July 1, 2009, eligible employees will be entitled to take up to six weeks of paid leave per year for the birth or adoption of a child or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. The law applies essentially to all employers. There is a seven day waiting period before eligibility. Employees may collect up to 2/3 their weekly salary up to $524 per week. Employers can require employees to take up to two weeks of paid leave (sick or vacation) before they are eligible for paid family leave.

Answer 4

There is no paid maternity leave in New Mexico.

Your best bet is to purchase short term disability insurance before getting pregnant. Your maternity leave will be a covered benefit - ie a paid maternity leave.

Answer 5

There is no paid maternity leave in Pennsylvania. The same applies for the 49 other states as well, although 5 have mandated short term disability insurance which creates some level of maternity leave pay. PA is not one of those states.

You can create your own paid maternity leave by purchasing individual short term disability insurance before getting pregnant.

Answer 6

NJ has a state mandated short term disability program that replaces a portion of your income during maternity leave. It covers 6 weeks for vaginal delivery, longer for c-section, and includes time off before your delivery if needed.