The New York State Department of Financial Services has announced new Paid Family Leave premium rates for 2025. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, the maximum PFL contribution rate changed from 0.373% to 0.388% of an employee’s gross annualized wages. This translates to a maximum annual premium contribution of $354.53 (up slightly from the 2024 rate of $333.25) that an employer can withhold for PFL per employee. PFL premiums are fully funded by employees through after-tax payroll deductions.
Under New York’s Paid Family Leave program, all eligible employees in New York state have been able to take time off, while still being paid a portion of their wages, to bond with a new child, to care for a family member with a serious health condition, or to handle personal matters arising from an immediate family member being called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. Eligible employees receive 67% of their average weekly wage—up to 67% of the statewide average weekly wage, for up to 12 weeks of leave.
For more information on New York state’s Paid Family Leave Law, PIA Northeast members can access QS31408, titled New York state Paid Family Leave FAQs. If you have further questions, PIA Northeast members can contact PIA’s Industry Resource Center at resourcecenter@pia.org.
Shirley Albright, CPIA, CISR
Shirley Albright, CPIA, CISR, has been a cornerstone of PIA since joining the association in 1983. Over the decades, she has contributed meaningfully across numerous departments, demonstrating unwavering dedication and leadership. In 1995, Shirley played a pivotal role in launching the Industry Resource Center, where she led the development of a comprehensive software system designed to log and manage all incoming and outgoing member inquiries—an innovation that transformed the center’s operational efficiency. As director of the Industry Resource Center, Shirley oversees the center’s daily operations, including the triage and resolution of thousands of member inquiries and multiple database updates, ensuring timely and accurate support across the organization. Her industry accomplishments include earning her New York state property/casualty broker’s license and has obtaining the CPIA and CISR professional designations, underscoring her deep expertise and commitment to excellence in the insurance industry.
