The New York State's Family Medical Leave Act starts Jan 2018. Business owners and managers should be aware of the requirements and the employment laws surrounding the new legislation. Small businesses are not exempt. Employees will be eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for specific reasons and employers have several obligations under the law when employees take leave. The law differs greatly from the Federal FMLA. Be aware and educate your workforce around the specifics of the law. Let us know if you have any questions and please comment if this is helpful!

1. FAMILY MEDICAL
LEAVE
N E W Y O R K S T A T E
S T A R T S J A N U A R Y 1 , 2 0 1 8

2. N E W Y O R K S T A T E F A M I L Y M E D I C A L L E A V E
2018 > 8 weeks 52% of wages
2019 > 10 weeks 55% of wages
2020 > 10 weeks 60% of wages
2021 > 12 weeks 67% of wages
Phases

3. N E W Y O R K S T A T E F A M I L Y M E D I C A L L E A V E
Workers who make more than this aren't eligible for the full benefits
New York Average Weekly
Rate means
$67,000
annual salary

4. N E W Y O R K S T A T E F A M I L Y M E D I C A L L E A V E
Qualifying
Factors
Employed for 26 weeks
Worked 26 consecutive weeks
No Hourly Minimum Threshold
Small and Large Employers
Reinstated to same/similar Job
after the leave ends

5. N E W Y O R K S T A T E F A M I L Y M E D I C A L L E A V E
Of Employees are employed by a Large
Employer
64% 34%
Of Employees are employed by a Small Business
17% by a Business with 1-20 employees
19% by a business with 20+ employees
20-99 employees
17%
1-20 employees
19%
100+ employees
64%

6. N E W Y O R K S T A T E F A M I L Y M E D I C A L L E A V E .
Available to Men & Women
Birth of a Child
Adoption or Placement of Child
Family Member Serious Health
Conditions
Family Member is Called Into
Active Duty
Benefits

7. N E W Y O R K S T A T E F A M I L Y M E D I C A L L E A V E
of Minimum Wage workers
are Single Parents
30%
of Single Mothers live below
the Poverty Line
42%
of All Businesses in New York
State are Small Businesses
99%
R E L E V A N T S T A T I S T I C S T O T H E N E W L A W
Workers will pay for the State benefit fund out of their paychecks
Employers must continue to provide full health benefits while workers are on leave and must
cover the cost of health benefits
Employers must also cover the cost of replacement workers while employees are on leave

8. N E W Y O R K S T A T E F A M I L Y M E D I C A L L E A V E
1. Employers need to be aware of
the upcoming employment law
2. Employee handbooks should be
updated to reflect the change
3. Payroll Software should be ready
to handle the employee deduction
for the FML State Insurance
How should
a business
prepare?

9. N E W Y O R K S T A T E F A M I L Y M E D I C A L L E A V E
Click Here to Learn More About the Upcoming
Requirements
2018

10. THANK YOU
C R E A T E D B Y A N N E M A R I A D U R A N
P R E S E N T E D B Y S W I P E C L O C K