Effective 1/1/2018 Paid family leave act goes into effect. Employees will now be allowed up to 8 weeks off and 50% salary going to 67% of salary for 12 weeks (in 2021).
Employees will be allowed off to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Also may be used to bond with a child during the 12 months after the birth, adoption or fostering of a child. This program is funded solely from the employee thru a deduction similar to NYS disability, .0126% of an employee's wage to a maximum of $1.65 per week.
This insurance is mandatory for all employers for PT or FT workers.
Leave can also be used when a spouse, child, domestic partner or parent of employee goes on active military duty.
Employees are entitled to job protection and retaliation is forbidden.
Compliance with this program must be posted conspicuously.
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