Purpose:

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2026 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate.

Affected Employees:

All employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are affected.

Background:

The New York State Department of Financial Services has announced that the 2026 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.432% (0.00432) of an employee’s weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $411.91 per year.

Effective Dates:

Effective for all 2026 paychecks, as of Institution paycheck dated January 8, 2026, and Administration paycheck dated January 14, 2026.

Eligibility Criteria:

Employees with a regular work schedule of 20 or more hours per week are eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment.

OSC Actions:

OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for all eligible employees.

Agency Actions:

Agencies must notify affected employees.

Questions:

Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Tax and Compliance Mailbox.