This Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. discusses the proposed regulations published by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) on February 22, 2017 to clarify the New York State Paid Family Leave Law (PFL). The PFL, which becomes effective on January 1, 2018, requires private New York employers to provide paid family leave benefits to employees who meet certain eligibility standards. The Law Firm Publication addresses the types of employers and employees that the PFL covers, how the program will be implemented over the next four years, how the family leave may be used, and penalties for employers that fail to follow the law. The public may provide comments on the proposed regulations until April 8, 2017 (http://www.wcb.ny.gov/PFL/pfl-regs.jsp).
New York has also introduced a new informational website regarding the PFL program (https://www.ny.gov/programs/new-york-state-paid-family-leave).