﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:20:21 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>ShelterPoint - Benefits</title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com:443/blog/rss/category/1167/benefits-2</link><atom:link href="https://pfl.shelterpoint.com:443/blog/rss/category/1167/benefits-2" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[PFL Update: 2021 Rate and Maximum Contribution]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/2021-paid-family-leave-rate</link><description><![CDATA[ September 1, 2020 

   

 On September 1, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) published the new premium rate for Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits for the calendar year ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/2021-paid-family-leave-rate</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1260]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[PFL Update: NY State Average Weekly Wage for 2021 Benefits]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-nysaww-2021</link><description><![CDATA[ April 2, 2020 

   

 In the midst of the many challenges brought on by COVID-19, the Department of Labor’s Research & Statistics Division was able to perform its annual update of the   New York ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-nysaww-2021</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1246]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[NY Paid Family Leave and COVID-19]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/covid-19</link><description><![CDATA[ March 20, 2020 

   

 As the impact of COVID-19 (the illness caused by the novel Coronavirus) continues to grow and puts so many of us at risk, we have created a   COVID-19 Resource Center   ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/covid-19</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1243]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Year, New Criteria for NY PFL in 2020]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/ny-paid-family-leave-new-criteria-2020</link><description><![CDATA[ January 7, 2020 

   

 Happy New Year!  Now that it’s officially 2020, new criteria for NY Paid Family Leave are in effect. We've compiled our top 3 resources to help you navigate PFL in 2020: ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2020 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/ny-paid-family-leave-new-criteria-2020</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1228]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Get Ready for NY PFL 2020 Rate & Benefit Changes]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/ny-paid-family-leave-2020-changes</link><description><![CDATA[ October 29, 2019 

 As the New York Paid Family Leave benefit law (PFL) has been in effect for almost two years, it’s time to look ahead to 2020 and the changes that take effect next year: PFL ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/ny-paid-family-leave-2020-changes</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1223]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Haber]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The ABCs of PFL - Updated for 2020!]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/the-abcs-of-pfl</link><description><![CDATA[  
  
  

  Understanding Paid Family Leave in New York - The Easy Way  
Your ABCs of PFL are here! Paid Family Leave may seem complicated, but don’t worry – we’re here to help!  If you’re ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/the-abcs-of-pfl</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1110]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Infographic: PFL vs. DBL Made Simple]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/dbl-pfl</link><description><![CDATA[ October 15, 2019 
 
  

 New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) is a rider to statutory short-term disability insurance (Disability Benefits Law, or DBL for short), but there are important ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/dbl-pfl</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1038]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How to Calculate PFL Benefits in 2020]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/ny-paid-family-leave-time-off-2020</link><description><![CDATA[ October 15, 2019 

   

 Since Paid Family Leave is being phased in over four years, it may be hard to remember how much time a covered employee can take and what the benefit levels are for that ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/ny-paid-family-leave-time-off-2020</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1216]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Calculating the Average Weekly Wage for Benefit/Claim Purposes in 2020]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-average-weekly-wage-2020</link><description><![CDATA[ October 15, 2019 

   

 Paid Family Leave benefits in 2020 will be 60% of an employee’s average weekly wage (AWW), capped at 60% of the current New York State average weekly wage (NYSAWW), ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-average-weekly-wage-2020</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1218]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[PFL Update: 2020 Rate and Maximum Contribution]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/2020-paid-family-leave-rate</link><description><![CDATA[ September 3, 2019 

   

 With the start of Fall just around the corner, we begin to look ahead to the 2020 calendar year and prepare for the changes to Paid Family Leave.  

 On   August 30, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/2020-paid-family-leave-rate</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1212]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>