Lawmakers have passed the A5166, a bill that expands the New Jersey family leave insurance program (FLI), but according to critics, the bill fails to address significant issues of job protection that prevent more than a million residents from accessing paid family leave. Paid family leave is essential for individuals needing to take time from work to care for loved ones, such as a newborn or a recovering spouse. However, the availability and accessibility of this program remain unequal among New Jerseyans. Despite the criticisms, legislators are attempting to extend job protection to more workers by lowering the threshold for job protection in companies from 30 employees to five. Critics contend that by not addressing other barriers like the length of employment and hours worked, the bill still leaves many exposed to the harsh realities of job insecurity. The bill also leaves out survivors of domestic and sexual violence from the offered job protections despite their eligibility for paid leave benefits. The New Jersey Assembly and the Senate can still make significant improvements to A5166 before the session ends. Critics argue that paid family leave benefits should be accessible to all, particularly the most vulnerable workers, in order to avoid employees facing the difficult choice between caring for their family and their economic survival. New Jersey residents, they contend, both need and deserve a more comprehensive paid family leave program.