Since NY’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) is available for both full and part-time workers, chances are some part-timers may have more than one employer. So how does Paid Family Leave work for those with multiple employers? Let’s walk through what you need to know.
PFL withholdings are collected from employees at each job - assuming they work for Covered Employers, and are eligible.
Employees who work for more than one employer may choose to take leave from just one of the employers or all. If taking leave from both/all employers for the same leave event, it must be during the same time period, not consecutively. The total duration of leave cannot exceed 12 weeks. For example: An employee could take 12 weeks of bonding leave from multiple jobs at the same time. What an employee can’t take is 12 weeks of bonding at one employer, then another 12 weeks for the same bonding leave at another.
The PFL benefits through each employer are capped at the standard Paid Family Leave maximum benefit at each job individually. This is set at 67% of the employee’s average weekly wage (AWW), capped at 67% of NYSAWW. The benefits are not “pooled” towards the cap. Read more about calculating Paid Family Leave benefits here.
So, while the combined duration can’t exceed the maximum of 12 weeks, the combined benefit amount can be higher than the maximum benefit.
Janet works 2 jobs and will need to care for her seriously ill dad.
Mon-Fri8:30am - 4:30pmEarn $1400 per week
Thurs, Fri, Sat.6:00 - 11:00pmEarn $300 per week
*This example assumes Janet met all eligibility and qualification period requirements for both jobs. Amounts are based on 2024 data for illustrative purposes only and do not get updated on a regular basis. Please use our PFL benefit calculator for current information.
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ABCs of PFL
Brochure – ShelterPoint PFL highlights for employers
Brochure – ShelterPoint PFL education for employees
Forms - Claim
Forms - Application - Voluntary Coverage non-contrib (PFL-135)
Forms - Application - Voluntary Coverage contrib (PFL-136)
Forms - Employee opt-out (PFL-Waiver)
PFL Regulations - Final Rates (DFS)
PFL Regulations - Final (WCB)
PFL Regulations - The Law
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This page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal counsel. Please consult with an appropriate professional for legal and compliance advice. Any Paid Family Leave information is based on the applicable statutes and may change if guidance is issued by the State of New York.