Gov. Phil Murphy said he wants state workers to collect more while on parental leave. Assemblywoman Nancy Muñoz's bill would expand that to private sector workers.

OTTAWA—New parents planning to begin parental leave on or after Dec. 3 will be able to spread their federal benefits over more months, but many will have to wait on provinces and their employers ...

Topping the new laws that go into effect on Jan. 1 is the state's new paid pre-natal leave policy, allowing pregnant employees to take 20 hours of paid leave for a long list of pregnancy-related ...