Recently New York announced the 2019 New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) employee contribution rate and updated annual cap. As of January 1, 2019, the following will take effect.

  • Premium Deduction Rate: 0.153%
  • Statewide Average Weekly Wage: $1,357.11
  • Annual Contribution Cap: $107.97

The state has set forth the following PFL plan design changes which will also take effect in 2019:

  • Benefit Percentage: 55%
  • Maximum Benefit Duration: 10 weeks
  • Maximum Weekly Benefit: $746.41

 


 

Calendar Year				2018			2019
Benefit Package				50%			55%
Benefit, max				$652			$746
Duration, max				8 weeks			10 weeks
Employee Rate (per $100)		12.6%			15.3%
NYS average weekly wage			$1,305.92		$1,357.11
Employee Premium, max			$85.56			$107.97