New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 21 - FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE BENEFITS
Subchapter 3 - STATE PLAN
Section 12:21-3.12 - Leaves of absence and continuity of employment

(a) An employee who is on a voluntary and mutually agreed upon leave of absence, whether that leave of absence is paid or unpaid, including a leave of absence covered under the Federal Medical and Family Leave Act or the New Jersey Family Leave Act, shall be considered a covered individual and in-employment during such a leave of absence.

(b) When an employee files a claim for family leave insurance benefits immediately following a period of voluntary and mutually agreed upon leave of absence covered under (a) above, because the employee is considered a covered individual and in employment during the period of voluntary and mutually agreed upon leave of absence immediately preceding the claim for family leave benefits, the claimant's lack of remuneration during the 14 days preceding the filing of the family leave insurance benefits claim shall not preclude coverage of the employee's claim for family leave insurance benefits under the State plan or a private plan.

(c) Under the circumstances set forth in (b) above, as in all circumstances, the "average weekly wage," which is a key component of the family leave insurance benefits calculation, shall be determined in accordance with 43:21-27(j).