The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has issued official guidance on several taxability issues relating to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“PFLL”), which goes into effect on January 1, 2018. Among other details addressed, employee contributions under the PFLL shall be made on an after-tax basis, and benefits paid to
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[Podcast] The Proskauer Brief: New York State’s Paid Family Leave Law
Proskauer senior counsel Harris Mufson and associate Laura Fant provide an overview of New York State’s Paid Family Leave law and give some tips on how to prepare for its implementation. Many of our clients have been inquiring about this new law, set to go…
Final Regulations for New York State Paid Family Leave Law Adopted
The New York Workers Compensation Board (the “Board”) has adopted final regulations for implementation of the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“PFLL”). The final regulations are effectively immediately.
Long awaited by New York employers, the final regulations make several changes to the prior proposed regulations, which were issued by the Board in May and…
Washington Enacts Statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
On July 5, 2017, Washington became the latest state to enact a paid family and medical leave law, with benefits to go into effect beginning on January 1, 2020.
The new law will provide eligible workers with up to 12 weeks per year of paid medical leave for an employee’s own serious health condition,…
New York Paid Family Leave Final Regulations Still Awaited As Proposed July 1 Date to Begin Deductions Arrives
As we have previously reported, on May 24, 2017, the New York Workers Compensation Board issued revisions to its proposed rules for implementation of the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“PFLL”). While the public comment period for the proposed revisions closed on June 23, we are still awaiting publication of the final regulations.…
Maximum Employee Contribution Rate Announced for New York State Paid Family Leave Law
As we recently reported, the New York Workers Compensation Board has issued revisions to its proposed rules for implementation of the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“PFLL”). Subsequently, on June 1, 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued a statement setting forth the maximum employee contribution rate for PFLL…