Last year, New York State enacted a law that will require employers to provide paid family leave benefits to eligible employees through the purchase of paid family leave insurance. The Law will require employers to provide the leave beginning January 1, 2018, and the leave will be fully funded through employee payroll deductions. This Alert summarizes the key aspects of the Law and the Law’s accompanying regulations.
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