At times, employees may need time off to care for a new child, a seriously ill family member or when a family member is called to active military service.
New York Paid Family Leave (NYPFL) will provide job security and paid time off from work for a specified period of time to care for a new child, a seriously ill family member or if a family member is called to active military service.
All non-faculty who work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for NYPFL benefits after 26 or more consecutive weeks (6 months) of employment.
Employees who work less than 20 hours per week become eligible after working 175 days.
Employees have the ability to waive the benefit if they do not meet the above requirements. The waiver form may be accessed directly at the New York State Paid Family Leave website. The form must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources.
NYPFL is funded by employee payroll contributions. It provides wage replacement and job protection to employees who need time away from their jobs to:
Employees are entitled to be reinstated to their same or a comparable job upon return from NYPFL.
Adelphi will continue an employee’s health insurance while on NY PFL as long as the employee continues to pay their health insurance premiums.
Benefit Schedule
Benefits for eligible employees will phase in over four years. In 2018, employees are eligible for up to 50 percent of the employee’s average weekly wage (AWW) up to a maximum benefit of $652.96 per week. In 2018, an employee can take up to eight weeks for an approved leave. The New York Paid Family Leave benefit will gradually increase in amount and duration over the next four years. The maximum employee contribution in 2018 shall be 0.126 percent of an employee’s weekly wage, up to the annualized New York State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) capped at $1305.92 for 2018.
See chart below.
Year |
Weeks of Leave |
Benefit |
2018 | 8 Weeks | 50% of employee’s AWW, up to 50% of SAWW |
2019 | 10 Weeks | 55% of employee’s AWW, up to 55% of SAWW |
2020 | 10 Weeks | 60% of employee’s AWW, up to 60% of SAWW |
How is NYPFL Paid for?
The cost of this coverage is paid for through employee payroll deductions starting January 1, 2018.
This translates into a maximum contribution of $1.65/week (capped at $85.80 for the year) per employee in 2018.
This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.
If you anticipate an upcoming need for leave, notify your supervisor at least 30 days prior to the anticipated leave, or as soon as possible.
The waiver form may be accessed directly at the New York State Paid Family Leave website.
Initiate the claim by completing the claim form. You may access the claim form directly at the New York State Paid Family Leave website.
How Does NY PFL coordinate with other leaves?
For more information, view the New York State Paid Family Leave website or call 844.337-6303.
Karen Loiacono
Director of Total Rewards
Levermore Hall, Room 203
p – 516.877.3228
e – liacono@adelphi.edu
Joanna Ocampo
p – 516.877.3221
e – ocampo1@adelphi.edu
Karen Loiacono
Director of Total Rewards