Purpose
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2022 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate.
Affected Employees
Employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are affected.
Background
The New York State Department of Financial Services announced the 2022 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage to be 0.511% (0.00511) of employees’ weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave in 2022 will be $423.71 per year.
Effective Dates
Effective for all 2022 paychecks beginning January 5, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
Employees with a regular work schedule of 20 hours or more per week become eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment.
OSC Actions
OSC will automatically increase biweekly deductions for eligible employees.
Agency Actions
Agencies must notify affected employees.
Questions
Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox.