New York paid-leave guides
New York's parental-leave benefits are spread across three programs that don't talk to each other. These plain-English guides break it down for your situation — how much you're paid, for how long, and exactly what to file.
New York Paid Family Leave, explained
The big picture: how Disability (DBL), Paid Family Leave (PFL), and FMLA stack into one plan — with a worked dollar example and the mistakes that cost parents money.
Read the overview→How to file: PFL-1, PFL-2 & DB-450
The step-by-step filing guide — which form goes to which carrier (not the state), who completes each part, the 30-day deadline, and the slip-ups that get claims denied.
Read guide→New York maternity leave
Recovery on Disability, then bonding on Paid Family Leave — how many weeks, how much each pays, and why the disability cap surprises high earners.
Read guide→New York paternity leave
Up to 12 weeks of Paid Family Leave at 67% of pay, job-protected at any employer size — plus the same-employer-couple caveat to plan around.
Read guide→New York adoption & foster leave
The same 12 weeks of bonding leave applies — here's the 12-month placement window, who's eligible, and the forms to file.
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