New York Paid Family Leave Questions! Trivia Quiz

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1. The combined duration of an employee's DBL and PFL cannot exceed 26 weeks in a rolling 52-week period.

True

False

The combined absence covered by DBL and NY PFL cannot exceed 26 weeks.

Explanation

The combined absence covered by DBL and NY PFL cannot exceed 26 weeks.

About This Quiz

How much do you know about New York paid family leave? There are a lot of people who have occasions where they fall sick or need to take... see morecare of a family member. The state of New York gives people who have worked for more than 26 weeks paid leave according to the PFLBL. This trivia quiz made of true and false questions are perfect to help you understand the law some more. see less

2. NY PFL is a tiered benefit, meaning its duration and payout increase incrementally through 2021.

True

False

The percent of income replaced and the duration of benefits both increase between 2018 and 2021.

Explanation

The percent of income replaced and the duration of benefits both increase between 2018 and 2021.

3. NY PFL income replacement is higher than DBL income replacement.

True

False

NY PFL replaces 55% of the employee’s weekly salary up to a cap of $746.41 (55% of New York’s Standard Average Weekly Wage.) DBL typically replaces $170 of income weekly.

Explanation

NY PFL replaces 55% of the employee’s weekly salary up to a cap of $746.41 (55% of New York’s Standard Average Weekly Wage.) DBL typically replaces $170 of income weekly.

4. NY PFL and NY DBL can run concurrently.

True

False

NY PFL and NY DBL cannot run concurrently.

Explanation

NY PFL and NY DBL cannot run concurrently.

5. Participation in NY PFL is optional for NY private employers with fewer than 50 employees.

True

False

Participation in NY PFL is required for all private employers with employees working in NY.

Explanation

Participation in NY PFL is required for all private employers with employees working in NY.

6. NY PFL payout is based on the employee's Average Weekly Wage (AWW) up to the State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW.)

True

False

The NY PFL payout in 2019 equals 55% of the employee’s AWW up to a cap of 55% of the SAWW, currently $746.41.

Explanation

The NY PFL payout in 2019 equals 55% of the employee’s AWW up to a cap of 55% of the SAWW, currently $746.41.

7. NY PFL is an offset to Private, or Group, Disability plans.

True

False

NY PFL is not an offset to Private, or Group, disability coverage.

Explanation

NY PFL is not an offset to Private, or Group, disability coverage.

8. NY PFL can be used for these reasons:

Bonding with a newborn

Workers Comp-eligible injury or illness

Bonding with an adopted child

Family member's active military duty

Caring for a family member with a serious health condition

None of these options

NY PFL is a benefit for employees to attend to family members' health, bonding or military service. It does not apply to an employee's own illness or injury. Therefore, NY PFL is not used for the disability associated with childbirth or with an employee's other illness or injury.

Explanation

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9. NY PFL Product can be confirmed on the BAS Manage Claim screen.

True

False

The Product field on Manage Claim will show “PFL” for a NY PFL claim.

Explanation

The Product field on Manage Claim will show “PFL” for a NY PFL claim.

10. The NY DBL benefit duration is longer than the NY PFL benefits.

True

False

DBL benefits are available up to 26 weeks. NY PFL benefits are available up to 8 weeks.