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Employers will be required to purchase a paid family leave insurance policy or self-insure. The premium for the policy will be funded solely by employees through a payroll deduction.

Is Disability and Paid Family Leave Benefits Coverage Required? Virtually all employers in New York State must provide disability and Paid Family Leave benefits coverage for their employees (WCL §202).

The benefit amount payable for Statutory DBL is 50% of an employee's average weekly wages to a maximum of $170 per week. Higher benefit amounts are payable with Guardian's Enhanced DBL plans. The maximum duration for DBL benefits is 26 weeks. Benefits begin on the eighth consecutive day of disability.

Employers can get coverage for this benefit from: private insurance companies; the New York State Insurance Fund; self-insurance; or.

An employer is allowed, but not required, to collect contributions from its employees to offset the cost of providing disability and Paid Family Leave benefits. These contributions are separate and distinct from one another and may be funded by employees through payroll deductions.

Employees with a regular work schedule of 20 or more hours per week are eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment preceding the first full day of leave.

New York State requires employers to provide disability benefits coverage to employees. These are for an off-the-job injury or illness. The law provides for the payment of cash benefits for employees who: have become disabled from injuries or illness away from work; and.

Employers in New York are required by law to provide state disability insurance (SDI) coverage for eligible employees. Employers can choose to cover the entire cost, or to withhold an allowed portion of employees' wages towards the cost.