NJ Family Leave

[HBox]

NJ Approves Paid Leave for Family Care. (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Paid-Leave.html?_r=1&oref=slogin)

Basically, in NJ if you have a sick family member in the hospital or at home but who requires care you can take up to six weeks paid leave from your job. You get 2/3 of your salary a week up to $524. It's paid for by a payroll deduction, averaging out to $33 a year.

Opinions?

[zathrus]

too bad ny doesn't have anything like this. i could use itg.

[BeerBandit]

Too bad they can't keep the state from going bankrupt. Don't plan on going swimming or camping at Highpoint State Park this summer. It's closing and my parents are out of a job.
How does a state with more people per square foot and the highest property taxes in the area not have enough money to run the state? Great job guys.

[angrymissy]

I just hope it isn't abused. Because I sure as hell know Short Term Disability is at my job. One girl goes out on it like 3 times a year for "stress related illness".

[LaBoob]

Too bad they can't keep the state from going bankrupt. Don't plan on going swimming or camping at Highpoint State Park this summer. It's closing and my parents are out of a job.
How does a state with more people per square foot and the highest property taxes in the area not have enough money to run the state? Great job guys.

Also, several state parks are closing... my favorite, Hacklebarney, is going to fund welfare programs...
:unsure:

[Kris10]

I need to read more into it before I can comment. I didn't read the article.

*ok... well it's something I'm sure is going to be abused like everything else that is available but I'm glad its an option that is available to ME if I need it. I have taken unpaid time off from work in the past to care for my daughter when she was first born because my job does not offer maternity leave, so this would ease my mind in the future since I do plan on having more children

[A.J.]

I just hope it isn't abused. Because I sure as hell know Short Term Disability is at my job. One girl goes out on it like 3 times a year for "stress related illness".

That sounds familiar (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67035&highlight=insomnia).

[Freitag]

Right now, my company offers two weeks leave to care for a newborn and also can work from home, so it doesn't affect me that much. It comes down to about 8 cents a day. Not a huge deal to me, but I'm sure it does help some people.

[Thebazile78]

Right now, my company offers two weeks leave to care for a newborn and also can work from home, so it doesn't affect me that much. It comes down to about 8 cents a day. Not a huge deal to me, but I'm sure it does help some people.

That paid time off makes a HUGE difference when you're dependent upon a 2nd income, even at 2/3 salary ... especially with the other stressors at the time if it's an ill child or parent, or as the result of some other tragedy like a car accident or whatever. (Remember, you don't live in a vacuum.)

Think about it, while the Federal FMLA stipulates that you can take up to 12 weeks for situations that fall under "medical leave" it does NOT stipulate that you have to be paid for that leave time. (It's basically a protection of your job: your employer can't fire you or backfill your position while you're on leave. I am sure it goes beyond that, but I haven't skimmed it lately...every employer is required, by law, to post the FMLA and State leave requirements in a public place. Ours is in our lunchroom.)

This means that, in NJ, you can get paid for HALF that time if you need it.

Truthfully, it's not a bad deal. The real question is whether or not it's sustainable.

[Freitag]

Truthfully, it's not a bad deal. The real question is whether or not it's sustainable.


It's New Jersey. Fat chance.

[Kris10]

Honestly, I think the only reason why Corzine is making it available is because he said his kids took off when he was in his accident and chances are they weren't paid. Not like he doesn't have the money to just throw back at them.

[Freitag]

I'd appreciate it if Corzine would do something about the property taxes first, but that's just me.

[HBox]

I'm just shocked they are doing something and at least making an attempt to pay for it.

[PhishHead]

I'd appreciate it if Corzine would do something about the property taxes first, but that's just me.

I think that really depends where you live, because property taxes in Mahwah are excellent.

[Kris10]

My taxes aren't really bad at all.. I pay $2500 so I can't bitch. A lot of people in NJ have it worse than me and I can't complain about the school tax because my kid will be in K in Sept.

[Snacks]

I'd appreciate it if Corzine would do something about the property taxes first, but that's just me.

you own a home? i didnt think you did but i you do you would see property taxes have leveled off or have come down. our taxes are down $700 and my brother received and $1000 property tax refund. thats 10% for us, we aint complying but then again...

[Thebazile78]

It's New Jersey. Fat chance.

Not necessarily.

You're already paying into unemployment and state-manadate disability insurance. If I read the article correctly, you'll be increasing your pre-tax deductions to pay for the program. (I may need to re-read it after I've eaten something. That usually makes a difference.)

So .... this is not necessarily dependent upon tax revenue or other sources that are going towards managing the state's debtload.

Of course, I'd prefer that they reinstate the death penalty, clean house, and then use the $$ they save on supporting inmates like Timmendequas for the rest of their filthy lives to pay down the debtload and offer real property tax relief. But that's a bit too extreme.

[Friday]

this would have been helpful....

Aside from being an awful place to work, my old job only gave two days Bereavement Leave for a parent. NO days for anyone other than parents or children. I was out three weeks. Corporate phuckers.

[Thebazile78]

this would have been helpful....

Aside from being an awful place to work, my old job only gave two days Bereavement Leave for a parent. NO days for anyone other than parents or children. I was out three weeks. Corporate phuckers.

Yeah, every company's policies are different. And they often suck from a human p.o.v.

I agree that it does suck when you have to take time off from work for this ... whether it's monitoring the health care because you've been appointed the health care advocate or guardian ad litem for someone who is critically ill, or you are trying to straighten out the funeral arrangements ... and the estate. Navigating the probate courts is never fun. (My old boss had to face being the executrix of her mother's estate after she passed ... she had to miss a lot of work because of the stuff she needed to get done during the day. It was extra stressful because her mother had died intestate.)

In some situations, people have had to use their vacation time in addition to any leave they took in order to care for an ill parent or recover from an illness (etc.) themselves. [One of my friend's coworkers was in a car accident while he was abroad ... his recovery exceeded the leave he was eligible for, so some of his coworkers donated their own vacation time to support his recovery. (They are all hospital social workers.)]

[Freitag]

you own a home? i didnt think you did but i you do you would see property taxes have leveled off or have come down. our taxes are down $700 and my brother received and $1000 property tax refund. thats 10% for us, we aint complying but then again...

We're looking. The problem is that Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, and Mercer counties have really high taxes, so that precludes us from looking in some neighborhoods because the taxes are so high. The double-edged sword of that is getting into areas that have lower taxes creates a longer commute, which in turn means more fuel to burn.

My commute right now is 40 miles a day, plus about 100 miles on the weekend, which translates to me using about 60 dollars of fuel a week. If I doubled my commute, I'm looking at $3000 additional per year which negates tax savings.

[Freitag]

this would have been helpful....

Aside from being an awful place to work, my old job only gave two days Bereavement Leave for a parent. NO days for anyone other than parents or children. I was out three weeks. Corporate phuckers.

To avoid a misunderstanding, this doesn't apply to beravement.

[Friday]

To avoid a misunderstanding, this doesn't apply to beravement.

i realize that.
was just elaborating on a point, sir.

[Kris10]

My commute right now is 40 miles a day, plus about 100 miles on the weekend, which translates to me using about 60 dollars of fuel a week. If I doubled my commute, I'm looking at $3000 additional per year which negates tax savings.


:lol: My commute is 120 miles a day. I :wub: the Parkway. NOT!

[ralphbxny]

this would have been helpful....

Aside from being an awful place to work, my old job only gave two days Bereavement Leave for a parent. NO days for anyone other than parents or children. I was out three weeks. Corporate phuckers.


QFT

[zathrus]

Does any one know if NY has something like this? temp. disability? or even where to look for it?

[Thebazile78]

Does any one know if NY has something like this? temp. disability? or even where to look for it?

Start with your company's HR department and work from there.

By law, they are supposed to post the company's policies in a public place and make them available upon request.

Sometimes the postings are so compact that they're hard to follow, but if you ask enough questions you should be able to get a straight answer.

Keep in mind that the leave you have in mind may already be covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA):

http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/

[HBox]

It also depends on the company. My mother's company already offered this. Some others do but for shorter or maybe even longer time periods. The bad thing though is that my mom's company required her to burn through all her vacation time first before this kicked in. But it was also flexible. She worked two days a week but was paid the remainder of her salary out of family leave.

The only way you will know for sure is contacting your own company's HR.

[~Katja~]

a company under the size of 50 employees in a radius of 75 miles does not have to comply with FMLA. A pregnant woman is eligible to Short Term Disabily which is also capped at 2/3rds of monthly salary but no higher than a specified weekly rate. When I was on it it almost 3 years ago was 470/week.

[~Katja~]

It also depends on the company. My mother's company already offered this. Some others do but for shorter or maybe even longer time periods. The bad thing though is that my mom's company required her to burn through all her vacation time first before this kicked in. But it was also flexible. She worked two days a week but was paid the remainder of her salary out of family leave.

The only way you will know for sure is contacting your own company's HR.

all company require the employee to use up all vacation and sick time or the combined PTO before it kicks in. It is the state law.

[Justice4all]

NJ Approves Paid Leave for Family Care. (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Paid-Leave.html?_r=1&oref=slogin)

Basically, in NJ if you have a sick family member in the hospital or at home but who requires care you can take up to six weeks paid leave from your job. You get 2/3 of your salary a week up to $524. It's paid for by a payroll deduction, averaging out to $33 a year.

Opinions?


Well i think most of us all know that one person who lost his or her job because a family member was sick and he or she had to take care of them.

If I remember correctly our own JPMNick went thru something like that.
I think overall it will be a big help to many people. This is something that is a good thing.
Yes the system will be abused here and there, as most are, and will have to be fine tuned but overall I think it is a good idea.

[zathrus]

I work for the post office and in the last couple of years they've downsized and outsourced our HR department. No matter who I've spoken with, no one seems to be able to tell me anything. If someone could please tell me where to go to file for the temp. disability, I would be so greatful. I don't even care if it's only 2/3 of my salary. Anything is better than nothing.