The updated New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW) has been released for 2021 NY Paid Family Leave benefits…

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), which is $1,401.17* in 2020.  This translates into a maximum benefit of $840.70 per week. So, when trying to estimate what your PFL benefit amount will be while out on leave, you first...

Updated New York State Average Weekly wage is released for 2020 NY Paid Family Leave benefits...

Paid Family Leave benefits in 2019 are 55% of an employee’s Average Weekly Wage (AWW), capped 55% of the current New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW) of $1,357.11.*  This translates into a maximum benefit of $746.41 per week. So, when trying to estimate what PFL benefit amount you can expect while out on leave, you first...

Paid Family Leave benefits in 2018 are 50% of an employee’s Average Weekly Wage (AWW), capped at the current New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW) of $1,305.92.*  So, when trying to estimate what PFL benefit amount you can expect while out on leave, you first...