The benefit for employees who take PFL in daily increments is based on their average number of days worked per week during the last 8 weeks before starting their paid leave. A couple of things to keep in mind:
- Number of hours worked during those days has no influence on the maximum benefit.
For example: a part-time employee and a full-time employee who both work 5 days of the week are entitled to the same number of intermittent Paid Family Leave days.
- The total number of intermittent days is capped at 60 days, even if someone works more than 5 days per week on average.
| Benefit stage effective date** |
01/01/2021 |
| Maximum average # of days worked/week |
7 |
| Maximum # of intermittent days |
60 days |
| Employee's daily benefit |
AWW/days worked |
| To the maximum % of NYSAWW |
67% |
| $ Max based on current NYSAWW of $1,450.17* |
$971.61 |
To calculate how many intermittent days you can take off, simply look at the average number of days you worked in the prior 8 weeks before Paid Family begins:
| Average # of days worked per week |
Maximum number of intermittent days |
| 1 |
12 |
| 2 |
24 |
| 3 |
36 |
| 4 |
48 |
| 5 |
60 |
| 6 |
60 |
| 7 |
60 |
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 2021 is $1,450.17 = $75,408.84 per year.
**Please not: Benefits for claims with start dates prior to 2021 are subject to lower benefit levels.