Concerns temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance benefits.

This bill (S 1070) expands unpaid leave rights for New Jersey employees who are victims of domestic violence or sexual offenses, or whose covered family members (including spouses, domestic partners, children, parents, or close associates treated as family) are victims. Employees may take up to 20 days of unpaid leave per 12 months for activities like medical care, safety planning, legal assistance, or court proceedings related to the incident. The leave may run concurrently with accrued paid leave (vacation, sick leave, or disability benefits), and employers may require documentation such as restraining orders or medical records. It clarifies that this leave does not conflict with existing state or federal family leave laws.