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\n\t\t\tPaid Family Leave Resources\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaid Family Leave (PFL) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClaiming PFL Benefits\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPFL Frequently Asked Questions\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPaid Family Leave (PFL) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Paid Family Leave (PFL) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)<\/h3>\n

PFL adds monetary support and job security to the federally mandated, unpaid time off benefits provided by FMLA. If you take a Paid Family Leave for an FMLA-qualifying reason, the leaves are concurrent.<\/p>\n

Here is a side-by-side comparison of FMLA vs. NY Paid Family Leave:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>\nFMLA<\/th>\nNY PFL<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Eligible Associates<\/strong><\/td>\nEmployed for 12 months and worked 1,250 hours in the preceding 12 months<\/td>\nEmployed for 26 consecutive weeks (no hourly requirements), or if working less than 20 hours per week, 175 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length of Leave<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 12 weeks in a 12-month period<\/td>\nUp to 12 weeks in a 52-week period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accrued Time Off<\/strong><\/td>\nRequired to use accrued paid leave time<\/td>\nNot required to use accrued leave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualifying Events<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • New child – Yes<\/li>\n
  • Sick family member – Yes<\/li>\n
  • Military – Yes<\/li>\n
  • Your own qualifying event – Yes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    \n
  • New child – Yes<\/li>\n
  • Sick family member – Yes<\/li>\n
  • Military – Yes<\/li>\n
  • Your own qualifying event – No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Insurance<\/strong><\/td>\nMaintain as if actively employed<\/td>\nMaintain as if actively employed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Restoration<\/strong><\/td>\nReturn to position held prior to leave, or to an “equivalent” job virtually identical to the original job in terms of pay, benefits, and other employment terms\/conditions<\/td>\nReturn to position held prior to leave or to a comparable position with comparable benefits, pay, terms and conditions of employment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Definition of “Family Member”<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Child<\/li>\n
  • Parent<\/li>\n
  • Spouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    \n
  • Child<\/li>\n
  • Parent (including Adoptive or Stepparent)<\/li>\n
  • Spouse<\/li>\n
  • Sibling (including adopted, half, or step sibling)<\/li>\n
  • Grandparent<\/li>\n
  • Grandchild<\/li>\n
  • Domestic Partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClaiming PFL Benefits\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

    Claiming PFL Benefits<\/h3>\n

    You will need to file a Request for Paid Family Leave and provide documentation to support your Paid Family Leave request. There is one claim form packet for each leave type under PFL: Bonding, Caregiver, or Military Exigency. Within 18 days of filing a complete claim for benefits, Montefiore’s Paid Family Leave insurance carrier will issue PFL benefits or deny the claim and provide an explanation of the denial.<\/p>\n

    Appropriate documentation includes:<\/h4>\n

    For Birth<\/h5>\n

    The birth mother will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Birth Certificate, or<\/li>\n
    • Documentation of pregnancy or birth from a health care provider (includes mother’s name and due\/birth dates)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      A second parent will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Birth Certificate, or<\/li>\n
      • Documentation of pregnancy or birth from a health care provider (includes mother’s name and due\/birth dates). If the second parent is not named on the birth certificate, the second parent must provide an acknowledgement of paternity, order of filiation, or other evidence of relationship with the parent named by medical provider or birth certificate.<\/li>\n
      • Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity, or<\/li>\n
      • Court Order of Filiation, or<\/li>\n
      • Copy of documentation for birth mother (above) plus second document verifying relationship to the mother<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        For Foster Care<\/h5>\n
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        • Letter of placement issued by county or city department of social services or local voluntary agency<\/li>\n
        • If second parent is not named in documentation, a copy of that document plus a second document verifying relationship to the parent named in the foster care placement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          For Adoption<\/h5>\n
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          • Legal evidence of adoption process<\/li>\n
          • If the second parent is not named on the birth certificate, the second parent must provide:\n
              \n
            • Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity, or<\/li>\n
            • Court Order of Filiation, or<\/li>\n
            • Second document verifying relationship to the mother or the child<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              For a Family Member’s Serious Medical Condition<\/h5>\n
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              • Certification from the care recipient’s health care provider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                For Military Service<\/h5>\n
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                • U.S. Department of Labor Military Family Leave Certification (Federal Military Leave Form)<\/li>\n
                • Copy of military duty papers<\/li>\n
                • Other documentation supporting the reason for the leave (e.g., copy of meeting notice, ceremony details, rest and recuperation orders)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPFL Frequently Asked Questions\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

                  PFL Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                  Question<\/th>\nAnswer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                  How Does PFL Coordinate With Other Paid Time Off?<\/strong><\/td>\nWhen time off qualifies as family leave under PFL, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Maternity, Paternity or Childrearing Leave, leave entitlements will run concurrently. You may not receive more than the maximum family leave available under either the PFL or the FMLA. You may choose, but are not required to use available vacation, paid sick time (not for your own health condition) or available Maternity, Paternity or Childbearing Leave in lieu of PFL benefits. All payments of wage-replacement benefits and accrued paid leave will be integrated so that you will receive no more than your regular compensation during a PFL leave. When your paid time off also qualifies as PFL and is taken in lieu of PFL benefits, the time off will count against your PFL entitlement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Does Paid Family Leave Cost Me Anything?<\/strong><\/td>\nYes, the premium for New York’s Paid Family Leave is paid through payroll deductions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Do I Have To Participate In The Paid Family Leave Program?<\/strong><\/td>\nYes, Paid Family Leave insurance is not optional unless you are not scheduled to work long enough to be eligible for benefits. Associates working 20 or more hours per week who will not work 26 consecutive weeks and those who work less than 20 or more hours a week and will not work 175 days will not be eligible for Paid Family Leave benefits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  I Am Pregnant. Will I Be Able To Receive Paid Family Leave During My Pregnancy?<\/strong><\/td>\nPaid Family Leave only begins after the birth of your child. It is not available for pre-natal conditions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Will I Be Able To Use Paid Family Leave To Take Care Of An Eligible Relative Living Outside New York?<\/strong><\/td>\nYes, as long as you are caring for an eligible family member, and provide medical certification.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Will I Be Able To Use Paid Family Leave If I Work Part-Time?<\/strong><\/td>\nYou must complete 175 days of work part-time (less than 20 hours a week) to be eligible for a Paid Family Leave benefit.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Do I Have To Take All Of My Available Paid Time Off Before I Use Paid Family Leave?<\/strong><\/td>\nYou may use available paid time off to care for a sick family member for full salary, but it is not required. Montefiore’s PFL Policy (HR Policy III-18) has specifics regarding usage of available paid time off during a PFL.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  My Spouse And I Both Work At Montefiore, May We Use Paid Family Leave At The Same Time?<\/strong><\/td>\nPaid Family Leave is available to only one of you at a time to care for the same family member, or to bond with a child. If you and your spouse have different employers, you are both eligible to take Paid Family Leave at the same time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Will Montefiore Pay My Salary While I Am On Leave?<\/strong><\/td>\nNo. You will receive the Paid Family Leave benefits through a Temporary Disability Insurance policy unless you use other paid time off provided by Montefiore under its policies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  I Am New To Montefiore. When Will I Be Eligible For Paid Family Leave?<\/strong><\/td>\nYou become eligible for Paid Family Leave benefits after 26 weeks from the date you were hired. If you are a part-time associate working less than 20 hours per week, you become eligible after working 175 days.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  How Does Paid Family Leave (PFL) Coordinate With The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?<\/strong><\/td>\nPFL adds monetary support and job security to the federally mandated, unpaid time off benefits provided by FMLA, when taking a Paid Family Leave for an FMLA-qualifying reason, and if leaves are concurrent. Time off that qualifies under both PFL and FMLA will run concurrently.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Will I Be Able To Take Paid Family Leave On An Hourly Basis?<\/strong><\/td>\nNo, Paid Family Leave is only available in full day or weekly increments, but it can be taken intermittently, so you can take only the full days off during the week when you are caring for your relative or bonding with a child.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Can I Have Multiple Intermittent Paid Family Leave Claims At The Same Time?<\/strong><\/td>\nYes, you may potentially need to care for multiple qualified family members but may not exceed the maximum leave benefit in a 52-week period.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  If I Receive 12 Weeks Of Paid Family Leave Benefits To Bond With My Newborn And Then One Of My Parents Becomes Seriously Ill Later In The Year, Will I Be Able To Receive Paid Family Leave Benefits Again Since It Is For A Different Reason?<\/strong><\/td>\nNo. You are only eligible for the maximum benefit in year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                  Can I Take Both Temporary Disability And Paid Family Leave?<\/strong><\/td>\nYour combined total disability leave and Paid Family Leave in any 52 week period may not exceed 26 weeks. New York State Disability benefits cannot be combined with PFL benefits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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