New York Paid Family Leave Questions! Trivia Quiz

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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 care 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.

Questions and Answers

1.

Participation in NY PFL is optional for NY private employers with fewer than 50 employees.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

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

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2.

NY PFL payout is based on the employee’s Average Weekly Wage (AWW) up to the State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW.)
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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.

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3.

NY PFL is a tiered benefit, meaning its duration and payout increase incrementally through 2021.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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

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4.

NY PFL can be used for these reasons:
- A.
  
  Bonding with a newborn
- B.
  
  Workers Comp-eligible injury or illness
- C.
  
  Bonding with an adopted child
- D.
  
  Family member's active military duty
- E.
  
  Caring for a family member with a serious health condition
- F.
  
  None of these options
Correct Answer(s)
A. Bonding with a newborn
C. Bonding with an adopted child
D. Family member's active military duty
E. Caring for a family member with a serious health condition

Explanation
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.

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5.

NY PFL is an offset to Private, or Group, Disability plans.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

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

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6.

NY PFL and NY DBL can run concurrently.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
NY PFL and NY DBL cannot run concurrently.

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7.

NY PFL income replacement is higher than DBL income replacement.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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.

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8.

The NY DBL benefit duration is longer than the NY PFL benefits.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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

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9.

The combined duration of an employee’s DBL and PFL cannot exceed 26 weeks in a rolling 52-week period.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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

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10.

NY PFL Product can be confirmed on the BAS Manage Claim screen.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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

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New York Paid Family Leave Questions! Trivia Quiz

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

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

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

NY PFL can be used for these reasons:

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

NY PFL and NY DBL can run concurrently.

NY PFL income replacement is higher than DBL income replacement.

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

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

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