TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey law enforcement officers — along with other paid first responders — will now have explicit job protections when seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder under a new law. “Our first responders put themselves on the line daily to keep our residents safe,” Murphy said in a statement. What the law doesUnder the new statute, employers are prohibited from discharging, harassing, retaliating against or otherwise discriminating against a paid first responder based on their use of PTSD-related leave. “This law is about fairness and job protection — ensuring that first responders who suffer from service-connected PTSD are not punished for doing the job they were sworn to do,” Caliente said. “It provides clear protections so our members can seek help, remain employed, and support their families without fear of retaliation or career-ending consequences.”