The Situation Report | November 14, 2022
New York State offers complete details on Paid Family Leave including updates for 2023 and COVID-19. The employer page also contains helpful resources, including employer forms, fact sheets and past webinars.
Employees taking Paid Family Leave receive 67% of their average weekly wage, up to a cap of 67% of the current New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW). For 2023, the NYSAWW is $1,688.19, which means the maximum weekly benefit is $1,131.08. This is $62.72 more than the maximum weekly benefit for 2022.
Help is also available via a toll-free Paid Family Leave Helpline at (844) 337-6303, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.