NJ A4487

Amends New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (P.L.1945, c.169) to add menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause as protected categories in employment

Prohibits employers from refusing to hire, discharging, or discriminating against employees in compensation, terms, or conditions of employment based on these conditions when symptoms substantially interfere with job performance

Extends protections to labor organization membership and prohibits discriminatory job advertisements or employment inquiries related to menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause

Defines menopause as the permanent end of menstrual cycles diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a period, and perimenopause as the transitional period marked by fluctuating hormone levels

Introduced February 24, 2026 by Assemblywoman Luanne M. Peterpaul (District 11, Monmouth County)