On Sept. 2, 2022, New York announced the 2023 contribution rates for the state’s Paid Family Leave program.
Background:
As of January 2018, New York's Paid Family Leave (PFL) program provides workers with up to 12 weeks of job-protected, paid leave to bond with a new child, care for a loved one with a serious health condition or help with military exigencies. PFL is funded through employee payroll deductions.
Details:
Effective January 1, 2023:
- The employee contribution rate will be 0.455% of an employee’s weekly wage.
- The annual maximum contribution limit will be $399.43 for each employee.
- Employees utilizing PFL benefits will receive 67% of their average weekly wage, up to a cap of 67% of the State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW) of $1,688.19.
- The maximum weekly benefit for 2023 will be $1,131.08.
- Employees earning less than the NYSAWW will contribute less than the annual cap of $399.43, consistent with their actual wages.
In its announcement, New York also released a calculator (link below) as a tool for employees to use to view an estimate of their required deduction.
https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/paid-family-leave-calculator2023
Next Steps:
Effective January 1, 2023, New York employers should begin to withhold from its employees’ wages the amounts noted above and remit in accordance with the PFL regulations.
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