The benefit for employees who take paid leave in daily increments is based on their average number of days worked per week during the last 8 weeks before taking paid leave.
- Number of hours worked during those days has no influence on the maximum benefit.
- Maximum number of intermittent days is capped at 84.
| Benefit stage effective date** |
01/01/2023 |
| Maximum length of Paid Leave |
12 weeks |
| Maximum average # of days worked/week |
7 days |
| Maximum # of intermittent days |
84 days |
| Employee's daily benefit |
AWW/days worked |
| To the maximum % of NYSAWW |
67% |
| $ Max based on current NYSAWW of $1,688.19* |
$1,131.08 |
To calculate how many weeks, or intermittent days an employee takes off, you need to look at the average number of days the employee worked in the prior 8 weeks before Paid Family Leave begins:
| Average # of days worked per week |
Benefit maximum
(in weeks) |
Maximum number of intermittent days |
| 1 |
12 |
12 |
| 2 |
12 |
24 |
| 3 |
12 |
36 |
| 4 |
12 |
48 |
| 5 |
12 |
60 |
| 6 |
12 |
72 |
| 7 |
12 |
84 |
PFL Expert Tip:
Intermittent leave gives employees the flexibility to accompany a sick family member to regular doctor visits or to help find creative ways of navigating childcare challenges during baby’s first year.
For example: Mom could take PFL time every Monday and Dad every Friday, leaving new parents with just 3 days of the work week to make childcare arrangements.
For more in-depth examples that illustrate how intermittent leave is anticipated to work, download our ABC’s of PFL now!
*NY Department of Labor releases the updated NYSAWW on or about March 31st of the prior applicable calendar year. The NYSAWW applicable to 2023 is $1,688.19 = $87,785.88 per year.
**Please not: Benefits for claims with start dates prior to 2023 are subject to lower benefit levels.