New York State Paid Family Leave Benefits for 2019
The New York State Paid Family Leave deduction will increase beginning Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The current deduction will increase from 0.00126% of an employee’s weekly wage to 0.00153%. A weekly payroll calculator can be found here.
Also in 2019, the Paid Family Leave maximum leave will increase to 10 weeks and the benefit will increase to 55% of an employee’s average weekly wage – not to exceed $746.41 per week.
For more information on the New York State Paid Family Leave and the changes for 2019, visit the website.
Submitted by: Dawn Rotterman, benefits specialist, Human Resources
