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New York Finalizes Paid Family Leave Regulations

By Kristina T. Grimshaw - Collazo, Florentino & Keil LLP

September 5, 2017

As we previously reported, beginning January 1, 2018, many employees in New York State will be eligible for paid family leave under New York’s Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) legislation. In anticipation of the PFL law’s effective date, the Workers Compensation Board has issued final regulations clarifying certain aspects of the law.  The below link provides some guidance on how PFL is expected to operate, how it compares to existing leave laws, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), and how employers should prepare for this new employee entitlement.

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