NYS Family Medical Leave Act terms
WROC Rochester First
CPA Tom Walpole discussed the New York State Family Medical Leave Act and its impact on employees starting July 1 Monday during News 8 at Sunrise. Employee payroll deduction will begin July 1. The current rate for 2017 is 0.126 percent, with a weekly maximum of $1.65. For someone making $500 a week, the deduction will be 63 cents. The rate will be reset annually. To benefit, employees must have worked 20 or more hours per week for 26 weeks to be eligible, or if less than 20 hours per week 175 work days.