New York Paid Family Leave provides job security and paid time off from work for a specified period of time to care for a new child, a seriously ill family member or if a family member is called to active military service.

When using Paid Family Leave:

• Where you have advance notice of the need for family leave, you must provide 30 days’ notice to your supervisor before applying for the Paid Family Leave benefits.
• Once on leave,
  • 1199 members – PFL leave will be financed and administered by the 1199 National Benefit Fund and will not be financed through associate payroll deductions.
  • Associates (other than 1199 or non-union ) – Your PFL benefit will be paid through Montefiore’s Temporary Disability Insurance policy carrier and funded through payroll deductions.
• Your existing health insurance will continue, provided you continue to pay any required contributions.
• When returning from PFL, you may return to your same or comparable position without loss of benefits you would have otherwise accrued.

For general information on the NYPFL program, call the Paid Family Leave toll-free helpline 844.337.6303 Monday-Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm or go to www.ny.gov/programs/new-york-state-paid-family-leave

For more information, see Paid Family Leave. Montefiore will be posting a New York Paid Family Leave Law Policy on or before January 1, 2018 that will provide further information on PFL benefits and entitlements.