Yes. FMLA’s 50-employee threshold is only the federal baseline — it doesn’t get New Jersey employers off the hook. The NJ Law Against Discrimination applies to every employer in the state, even one with a single employee, and requires reasonable accommodations. As of July 17, 2026, the NJ Family Leave Act covers employers with just 15 employees (down from 30), with that number set to drop further in the next two years. And every NJ employee pays into Temporary Disability and Family Leave Insurance regardless of company size. In short, “we’re too small for this” is no longer a defense in New Jersey.
