2022 New York Paid Family Leave (PFL)
The 2022 New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) employee contribution rates and updated annual cap were announced. As of January 1, 2022 the following will take effect:
- Premium Deduction Rate: 0.511% (same as 2021)
- Statewide Average Weekly Wage: $1,594.57 (up from $1,450.17 in 2021)
- Annual Contribution Cap: $423.71 (up from $385.34 in 2021)
The state has set forth the following PFL rules which will also take effect from 1/1/2022:
- Benefit Percentage: 67% (same as 2021)
- Maximum Benefit Duration: 12 weeks (same as 2021)
- Maximum Weekly Benefit: $1,068.36 (up from $971.61 in 2021)
Premiums should be withheld from employees’ gross wages, until the annual cap is reached, which may occur prior to the end of the calendar year.
Next steps:
- Determine if you will collect the increase in premium from employees
- Prepare for updated payroll deductions and begin working with payroll vendors
- Communicate the upcoming change in deduction amounts to employees
- Review your leave of absence polices to ensure they remain compliant with the updated benefit structure
As a reminder, new parents, family members caring for sick relatives, and employees with family members deployed abroad on active military duty, became eligible for Paid Family Leave benefits starting January 1, 2018.
More information can be found at:
https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/health_insurers/pfl_rate_decision_2022
https://www.ny.gov/sites/ny.gov/files/atoms/files/PaidFamilyLeave_BusinessOwnerFactSheet.pdf
https://www.ny.gov/programs/new-york-state-paid-family-leave