Concerns bereavement leave for miscarriage and stillbirth.

This New Jersey bill (A113) expands bereavement leave eligibility to include miscarriage and stillbirth, explicitly adding these experiences to the existing family leave protections under the state's Family Leave Act. It directly affects employees working for employers with 30 or more staff (down from 50 under previous rules), allowing them to take up to 12 weeks of leave for these losses. The key mechanism clarifies that "family leave" now covers the death of a child or the miscarriage/stillbirth of a child, aligning with existing definitions of "child" and "family member." This change ensures employees can take time off for these personal losses without losing job protection, as defined by the amended statute.