While most of us realize that change is a part of life, few of us can afford to sacrifice our paycheck when it happens.
To help ensure that New Yorkers do not find themselves in this situation, the state signed into law the nation's strongest and most comprehensive Paid Family Leave (PFL) policy. Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the law provides residents with job-protected, paid leave to bond with a newborn, care for a loved one with a serious illness, or tend to family matters when a loved one is called to active military service.
The new law encompasses numerous leave types, eligibilities and durations, so processing a PFL claim can be confusing. To unmuddy the waters, let's dive into the who, when, how and what regarding PFL.
|Who is eligible?
Added to a company's Disability Benefits Law (DBL) policy as a rider, Paid Family Leave was created for private-sector organizations with at least one employee who works in New York State at least 30 days of the year. Public companies may opt to provide coverage as well, but it is not required.
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