New York A01399 increases the maximum amount of family leave time employees can take in a year.

New York A01399 amends the workers' compensation law to increase the maximum amount of family leave time employees can take in a year. The bill specifies the weekly benefit percentages and maximum durations for family leave over several years. It also allows the superintendent of financial services to delay benefit increases based on certain factors. Employees can choose to charge family leave to accrued vacation or personal leave and receive full salary or receive the benefit as set forth in the law. The bill takes effect immediately.

New York A01399 increases the maximum amount of family leave time employees can take in a year.

New York A01399 amends the workers' compensation law to increase the maximum amount of family leave time employees can take in a year. The bill specifies the weekly benefit percentages and maximum durations for family leave over several years. It also allows the superintendent of financial services to delay benefit increases based on certain factors. Employees can choose to charge family leave to accrued vacation or personal leave and receive full salary or receive the benefit as set forth in the law. The bill takes effect immediately.