Paid Family Leave Benefit Updates for 2019

Effective January 1, 2019, eligible employees will be able to take up to 10 weeks of Paid Family Leave at 55% of their average weekly wage.  The NY PFL benefit is capped at 55% of the Statewide Average Weekly Wage of $1,357.11.

The 2019 payroll contribution is 0.153% of an employee’s gross wages each pay period.  Payroll contributions are capped at an annual maximum of $107.97.

Here is the Employee Notice of NY Paid Family Leave Payroll Deduction for 2019 which can be distributed:
http://www.wcb.ny.gov/content/main/forms/PFLDocs/Downloadable/Employer/pfl-pay-deduction-notice-2019.pdf