New Jersey Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

Update (09/13/23): The maximum weekly benefit amount will increase to $1,055 in 2024 (from $1,025 in 2023). Also as of January 2024, to qualify for NJ FLI or TDI benefits, an employee must have worked 20 weeks earning at least $283 weekly or have earned a combined total of $14,200 in the base year – this is an increase from the previous requirement of earning at least $260 weekly, or a combined total of $13,000 in the base year.

Regarding contributions rates for the TDI and FLI programs: For employees, the taxable wage base is up to $161,400. For new employers, the 2024 TDI maximum taxable wage base is $42,300. For all other employers, the state plan contribution ranges from 0.1% to 0.75% of annual wage cap. See rates for each year via the “NJ TDI/FLI rate information, contributions, and due dates” on their website, linked in the “resources” section below.

Employers are required to post form PR1 and PR2 in a conspicuous location – see below for a link to the PR1 and 2 forms:
https://www.nj.gov/labor/wageandhour/tools-resources/forms-publications/employer-poster-packet/

The updated NJFLA law poster can be found here:
https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Family-Leave-Act.pdf

Please be sure to adjust your contributions in line with the updates, effective 2024.

Ensure you are offsetting any salary continuation/company top-up pay aligned with the new benefit rate maximum, where applicable. The Larkin Company will adjust offsets for any top-up (leave of absence pay) calculations, accordingly, if we handle these services for you.*

*Claims that start in 2023 will be awarded 2023 benefit rates. Claims that begin on or after January 1, 2024 will be eligible for the new maximum benefit rate.

Division of Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance | Information for Employers

NJ TDI/FLI Rate information, contributions, and due dates