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Proposed NY DBL Benefit Increase Legislation Not Included in NY State Budget 23Apr
2024

Proposed NY DBL Benefit Increase Legislation Not Included in NY State Budget

The proposed increased statutory Disability benefit that was part of Governor Hochul’s initial budget proposal for 2025, was ultimately ….

NY Governor Hochul Proposes Disability Benefits Law...

NY Governor Hochul Proposes Disability Benefits Law...

18 January 2024

NY Governor Hochul released her proposed budget, which includes increasing the benefit for statutory short-term disability under the Disability Benefit Law for the first time since 1989…

NY Governor Hochul released her proposed budget, which includes increasing the benefit for statutory short-term disability under the Disability Benefit Law for the first time since 1989…

New York Expands Disability & Paid Family Leave...

New York Expands Disability & Paid Family Leave...

4 January 2022

New York has expanded the eligibility for domestic workers under its Paid Family Leave (PFL) and statutory short-term disability (DBL) programs…

New York has expanded the eligibility for domestic workers under its Paid Family Leave (PFL) and statutory short-term disability (DBL) programs…

How NYS Sick Leave Act Impacts and Compares to DBL/PFL

How NYS Sick Leave Act Impacts and Compares to DBL/PFL

8 December 2020
New York State is providing a new paid leave benefit to its workers beginning on January 1st, 2021 – the NYS Sick Leave Act. But what is this new law? And when do you take sick leave versus New York’s...

New York State is providing a new paid leave benefit to its workers beginning on January 1st, 2021 – the NYS Sick Leave Act. But what is this new law? And when do you take sick leave versus New York’s short-term disability (DBL) and Paid Family Leave (PFL)?…

COVID-19 Quarantine Benefits: Eligibility for Travel Advisory Spots
4 November 2020

COVID-19 Quarantine Benefits: Eligibility for Travel Advisory Spots

In light of the recent rise of COVID-19 cases, New York State has issued new guidelines for New York employees who travel out of the state, or out of the country.  It may impact the Paid Family Leave benefits you may ordinarily receive if you are under a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine.  Here is how you may be impacted…

COVID-19 Quarantine Benefits: How NY Travel Advisory Impacts
14 July 2020

COVID-19 Quarantine Benefits: How NY Travel Advisory Impacts

*Updated November 4, 2020*

New York State has recently issued an Executive Order that impacts quarantine benefits under NY’s COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Here is how this new regulation may affect you…

Important Information About Your DBL/PFL Insurance Policy Rights Concerning The COVID-19 Pandemic
9 April 2020

Important Information About Your DBL/PFL Insurance Policy Rights Concerning The COVID-19 Pandemic

For Policyholders experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19

A recent Executive Order issued by Governor Cuomo, together with recent amendments to the insurance and banking regulations (the “regulations”) issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services (“Department”), extend grace periods and give you other rights...

Important Information About Your Life Insurance Policy Rights Concerning The COVID-19 Pandemic
9 April 2020

Important Information About Your Life Insurance Policy Rights Concerning The COVID-19 Pandemic

For Policyholders experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19

A recent Executive Order issued by Governor Cuomo, together with recent amendments to the insurance and banking regulations (the “regulations”) issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services (“Department”), extend grace periods and give you other rights...

COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave: How NY and Federal Benefits...

COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave: How NY and Federal Benefits...

Now that we have turned the calendar over to April, when the Federal Law (“Families First Coronavirus Response Act”, short FFCRA) takes the primary role in providing benefits for those...
COVID-19 FAQs on NY’s Short-Term Disability and Paid...

COVID-19 FAQs on NY’s Short-Term Disability and Paid...

Our DBL/PFL Experts respond to your most frequently asked questions about NY Emergency COVID-19 Sick Leave and how it relates to statutory insurance coverage in New York...

NY COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave: How to get an Order for...

NY COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave: How to get an Order for...

An important update has come in from New York State on how to obtain an Order for Mandatory or Precautionary Quarantine...

NY "Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave"

NY "Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave"

Until the Federal law becomes the primary source of COVID-19 paid sick leave on April 1, 2020, NY’s “Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave” is the first step to help ease some of...
COVID-19 Legislation Update

COVID-19 Legislation Update

While the Federal government passed legislation to help ease some of the financial strains caused by the COVID-19 outbreak...

COVID-19 and ShelterPoint Preparedness

COVID-19 and ShelterPoint Preparedness

Important updates around precautionary measures we are taking to keep our commitment to our customers while ensuring the safety of our employees amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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