As of January 1, 2018, Paid Family Leave provides job-protected, paid time off so you can:
Paid Family Leave is insurance that is fully funded by employees through small payroll deductions. Employers use the deductions to pay for the cost of the premium. The Department of Financial Services sets the deduction rate annually as a percentage of gross wages, and every covered employee pays the same rate.
Benefits for 2019
55% Wage Benefits
Receive 55% of your average weekly wage, up to a cap.
Up to 10 Weeks of Leave
Can be taken all at once, or in full-day increments.
Strong Protections
✓ Return to same or comparable job.
✓ Continued health insurance.
✓ No discrimination or retaliation.
Who Can Request PFL?
Generally, Employees Who:
✓ Work for a private employer in New York State, or a public employer who has opted in.
✓ Meet the time-worked requirements:
- Full-time (regularly work 20 or more hours/week), after 26 consecutive weeks of employment.
- Part-time (regularly work fewer than 20 hours/week), after 175 working days.
How to Request PFL
Give 30 days’ notice to your employer, if foreseeable.
Complete request forms and submit to your employer’s insurance carrier.
Carrier pays or denies benefits within 18 days of receiving your completed request.
Resources
Visit the website for more information and to download PFL request forms.
844-337-6303
Call the toll-free PFL Helpline 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F.
Contact us if you need assistance or have any questions:
☎️646-363-0227
[email protected]
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