New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits

Update (10/02/24, effective 01/01/25): An updated version of the NY PFL Statement of Rights (PFL-271S) has been released. The Statement of Rights forms should be provided to New York employees requesting leave for a qualifying DBL or PFL reason. If you are our client, the Larkin Company will provide this form to your employees when they request leave. See “Notice Requirements” below for the link and additional details.

Update (06/16/25, effective 01/01/26): The maximum weekly benefit amount for NY Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits beginning January 1, 2026 will increase to $1,228.53 (from $1,177.32 in 2025). Other updates such as the premium contribution rate and required notices will likely be released later in the year. We will continue to monitor and update our resources as details become available.

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Additionally, employers must continue to post a notice of compliance PFL-120 form conspicuously in your place(s) of business.

Note: if you are a self-insured NY DBL and PFL employer, and we directly administrator your New York self-insured plan benefits, we will provide you with the form.

The Larkin Company will consider any law changes carefully, and update our internal resources and processes, as well as our employee leave information packets, if necessary.

Please ensure you are offsetting any salary continuation/company top-up pay aligned with the new benefit rate maximum, where applicable.*

*Claims that start in 2025 will be awarded 2025 benefit rates. Claims that begin on or after January 1, 2026 will be eligible for the new maximum benefit rate. Employees may be eligible for the increased maximum benefit rate if they experience a new qualifying event, or if more than three months have passed since the last day of leave from their original PFL claim.

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