Life changes may require you to take a leave of absence from employment.
You're pregnant! Congrats. Let's get mama ready with her maternity leave.
You're partner is expecting or you are planning an adoption! Congratulations. Let's plan bonding leave.
You have an illness, injury or need surgery. FMLA
You need to take leave of a week or more to care for an ill family member.
You do not need to take bonding leave (maternity/paternity) immediately following a baby's birth or adoption placement.
Family leave may be take up to one year after birth or adoption placement.
Can I get paid for Family Leave? Let's see if your situation qualifies for a NJ Family Leave Insurance Claim.
Critical Illness in Family up to 5 work days.
Death in Family- up to 5 work days
Additional Bereavement- up to 7 sick days
You need one of the above options but were thinking about retiring this year.
Now what?
You may need to contact our local Uniserv Office for a 1 on 1 pension consultation. 732.403.8000.
Workmans Compensation is best handled through your building rep and our local UniServ office.
Just remember, TIMELINES MATTER.
The AID-NJEA helpline has served NJEA members and their families for over 10 years. NJEA members and their families have access to this free and confidential service 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Educators and school counselors are on the line from noon until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and until 6 p.m. on Fridays to provide peer-to-peer support and information to callers. In addition, University Behavioral Health Care provides mental health professionals who answer the helpline during all other hours for 24/7 coverage.
Dial 866-AID-NJEA (243-6532) or email helpline@njea.org.