﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:21:37 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 - Q&amp;A</title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com:443/blog/rss/category/1167/qa-2</link><atom:link href="https://pfl.shelterpoint.com:443/blog/rss/category/1167/qa-2" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><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[Difference Between PFL Premium Payments and Payroll Deductions]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-premium-vs-payroll-deductions</link><description><![CDATA[ October 30, 2018 

   

 Because Paid Family Leave is new to New York State, many employers still wonder who actually pays for PFL and how. We’ve heard questions from employers like, “Wait, why ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-premium-vs-payroll-deductions</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1037]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Top 3 Must See: Paid Caregiver Leave]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/family-caregiver-leave</link><description><![CDATA[ August 21, 2018 

   

   

 
 
 Certainly no one wants a close family member to have to cope with a serious medical condition – but, if it does happen, you have enough to worry about — your ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/family-caregiver-leave</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1050]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Top 3 Must See: Out-of-State Employees and PFL]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/out-of-state-employees-pfl</link><description><![CDATA[ July 24, 2018 

   

 It seems obvious that New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides benefits for New York employees. But what exactly does that mean? Employees who work in NY or live in NY? ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/out-of-state-employees-pfl</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1051]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Top 3 Must See: Paid Family Leave vs. statutory Disability]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/pfl-vs-disability</link><description><![CDATA[ June 26, 2018 

   

  Top 3 Must See — Q&A on DBL vs. PFL  

 Since New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) was added to New York’s statutory Disability policy (DBL, short for Disability Benefits ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/pfl-vs-disability</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1054]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Top 3 Must See: NY Paid Family Leave – Opting-Out]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/blogpaid-family-leave-opt-out</link><description><![CDATA[ May 29, 2018 

   

 As PFL continues to roll out, many people have questions about their ability to opt-out of this program. Here are the answers to 3 of the most common questions we’ve seen ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/blogpaid-family-leave-opt-out</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1056]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheila McGarrigle]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Top 3 Must See — Part-Time, Seasonal, and Contract Employee Questions]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-for-part-time</link><description><![CDATA[ May 1, 2018 

   

 Paid Family Leave can be a little confusing especially for part-time, seasonal, and contract employees. For this month’s “Top 3 Must See,” we’re answering your real questions ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 04:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-for-part-time</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1063]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Haber]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The ABCs of PFL - Updated for 2018!]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/the-abcs-of-pfl-2018</link><description><![CDATA[     *New information for 2020!*     

    Get your updated copy of the ABCs of PFL here.    

   

  Febuary 21, 2018  
  
  

  Understanding Paid Family Leave in New York - The Easy Way  ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/the-abcs-of-pfl-2018</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1076]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Haber]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Top 3 Must See - Q&A on Paid Family Leave Forms]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/new-york-pfl-forms-questions</link><description><![CDATA[  January 30, 2018  

   

 While Paid Family Leave is intended to make your lives a little easier by providing paid time off for life events, there are a lot of questions that pop up. We’re ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/new-york-pfl-forms-questions</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1081]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Haber]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Can Employees "Opt-Out" of PFL?]]></title><link>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-waivers</link><description><![CDATA[  December 12, 2017  

   

 As we get closer and closer to January, 1 2018, we have gotten more questions from employers wondering if they, or their employees, can opt-out of Paid Family Leave ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://pfl.shelterpoint.com/blog/paid-family-leave-waivers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[15007804-fec3-46d6-8dbe-61a7d19546c0-1089]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>