Employees may be eligible for more than one leave for the same event.
If an employee is receiving other leave or wage replacement benefits through their employer when on NJ TDI, NJ TDI benefits may be reduced if NJ TDI plus continued employer pay exceeds regular weekly wages. However, if the employee is receiving 100% salary continuation, NJ TDI benefits are not payable.
NJ TDI can and should be taken at the same time with leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJ FLA) when applicable.
MetLife’s claims team will reach out to the employee to coordinate dates of the company leave that directly overlap with the state leave.
MetLife representatives can help review employer paid benefits that may overlap with the state leave. They can help document overlaps and preferred contact and action when the overlap happens.
Note: There may be additional leaves that MetLife does not administer. Employers may be responsible for providing additional leaves for their employees. Employers should consult their own employment attorneys to identify changes to their other employer-sponsored paid and unpaid leave plans.