Allows for sharing of family leave benefits between covered individuals under certain circumstances.

This New Jersey bill (A 2142) allows married couples, domestic partners, or civil union partners to share up to 12 weeks of family leave benefits when welcoming a newborn or adopted child. Eligible employees can divide the leave weeks between them as they choose, rather than taking it all consecutively. The total benefit amount is calculated as six times the weekly benefit of the higher-earning partner for the first six weeks, plus six times the weekly benefit of the lower-earning partner for the next six weeks. This applies to benefits paid under the state's temporary disability insurance program for family leave related to a single birth or adoption. The bill is pending before the Assembly Labor Committee.