﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:12:08 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 - NYS Releases/Guidance</title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com:443/blog/rss/category/1167/nys-releasesguidance-2</link><atom:link href="https://pfl.shelterpoint.com:443/blog/rss/category/1167/nys-releasesguidance-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[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><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[PFL Update: NY State Average Weekly Wage for 2020 Benefits]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-nysaww-2020</link><description><![CDATA[ April 2, 2019 

   

 The Department of Labor’s Research & Statistics Division updated the   New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW)   to  $1,401.17  

 For NY Paid Family Leave purposes, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-nysaww-2020</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1176]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[NY PFL Legislative Update: The Living Donor Protection Act]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/pfl-living-donor-protection-act</link><description><![CDATA[ November 7, 2018 

   
  

 On Monday, November 5, 2018,  Governer Andrew Cuomo signed the bill, “The Living Donor Protection Act”   (S.2496-B (Hannon)/A.297-C (Gunther)) .  

 Part of this ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/pfl-living-donor-protection-act</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1036]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[PFL Update: 2019 Rate and Maximum Contribution]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/2019-paid-family-leave-rate</link><description><![CDATA[ September 4, 2018 

   

 On August 31 st , New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) published the NY Paid Family Leave (PFL) rate for the  2019  calendar year.  

  For 2019, the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/2019-paid-family-leave-rate</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1048]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[NY PFL Legislative Update: Bereavement Leave]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/ny-pfl-legislative-update-bereavement-leave</link><description><![CDATA[  Legislative Update (1/2/19)  

  On December 28, 2018, Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed bill “S8380” to add 12 weeks bereavement to New York’s Paid Family Leave as a qualifying leave event.  Governor ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/ny-pfl-legislative-update-bereavement-leave</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1053]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Haber]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[PFL Update: NY State Average Weekly Wage for 2019 Benefits]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-nysaww-2019</link><description><![CDATA[ April 2, 2018 

   

 As of March 31, 2018, the   New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW)   is  $1357.11.  

 This change in the NYSAWW  only applies to the 2019 benefit level  and does ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-nysaww-2019</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1066]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Haber]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Important Clarification of PFL Withholdings Method]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-withholding-clarification</link><description><![CDATA[     *New information for 2020*     

    To get the most up-to-date rates and method for calculating employee PFL withholdings, click here.    

  January 17, 2018  

   

   

 As of this ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-withholding-clarification</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1083]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Haber]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[PFL Model Language for Employee Materials]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-model-language</link><description><![CDATA[  December 18, 2017  

   

 New York State has released   resources   to help employers craft their employee materials for Paid Family Leave.  Under the new law, employers are required to inform ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-model-language</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1087]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>