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290310-00

Paid Sick Leave—part-time employees
I have part-time employees in my office. Does the Paid Sick Leave Law apply to them?...

290311-00

Paid Sick Leave—additional leave
I already provide my employees with paid time off. Do I need to provide them with an additional 40 hours of sick time too?...

290312-00

Paid Sick Leave—type of leave
What type of leave can my employee take under New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave Law?...

310406-00

Paid Family Leave—features 
What are the enhanced features of the Paid Family Leave rules?...

310431-00

Paid Family Leave—self-insured DBL
We have a client that self insures disability and does not have a disability policy that will include family paid leave. How would paid......

310432-00

Paid Family Leave—mandatory through DBL
Is it mandatory for Paid Family Leave coverage to be administered through the disability carrier, or may an employer self-insure?...

310439-00

Paid Family Leave—employer deductions
Why would employers take deductions before the Jan. 1, 2018, effective date for New York’s Paid Family Leave regulation?...

310440-00

Paid Family Leave—additional premium
Can an employer just pay the additional premium and not make the employee contribute under New York’s Paid Family Leave regulation?...

310441-00

Paid Family Leave—refunds
When must an employer refund the employee contributions to their employees under New York’s Paid Family Leave rules?...

310442-00

Paid Family Leave—what if benefits are never used?
What happens to the contribution if the employee never uses the Paid Family Leave benefits?...

310443-00

Paid Family Leave—health insurance contributions
When an employee is out on Paid Family Leave, do they (the employee) still have to contribute to their health insurance premium?...

310444-00

PFL—maximum employee contribution
What is the maximum employee contribution for 2022 under the New York Paid Family Leave rules?...

310445-00

Paid Family Leave—who is an employee?
Who is considered an employee under the New York Paid Family Leave regulation?...

310446-00

Paid Family Leave—part-time employees
Are part-time employees eligible for New York’s Paid Family Leave benefits?...

310447-00

Paid Family Leave—covered employee
Who is a covered employer under New York’s Paid Family Leave regulation?...

310448-00

Paid Family Leave—how to apply
How does an employee apply for Paid Family Leave benefits?...

310449-00

Paid Family Leave—funding
How are Paid Family Leave benefits funded?...

310450-00

Paid Family Leave—denying requests
Can employers deny an employee’s request for Paid Family Leave?...

310451-00

Paid Family Leave—claim-filing process/denial timeline
What is the claim-filing process and payment/denial timeline under New York’s Paid Family Leave rules?...

310452-00

Paid Family Leave—paid time off
Can an employer require the employee to exhaust all paid time off before using their Paid Family Leave benefits?...

310453-00

Paid Family Leave—employee reinstatement
Do I have to reinstate the employee when they return from their Paid Family Leave?...

310454-00

Paid Family Leave—waiver
What is a Paid Family Leave waiver and which employees are eligible for one?...

310455-00

Paid Family Leave—penalties for noncompliance
What are the penalties for noncompliance with New York’s Paid Family Leave rules?...

310456-00

Paid Family Leave—reasons for leave
For what reasons may an employee take Paid Family Leave?...

310457-00

Paid Family Leave—proof-of-claim packet
What kind of information is required for the New York Paid Family Leave proof-of-claim packet?...

310458-00

Paid Family Leave—employee notice to employer
Does an employee have to provide notice to the employer before taking Paid Family Leave?...

310459-00

Paid Family Leave—multiple employers
Can an employee take Paid Family Leave from multiple employers at the same time?...

310460-00

Paid Family Leave—uninsured employer
What happens to a New York Paid Family Leave claim if the employer is uninsured?...

310461-00

Paid Family Leave—substitute paid time off
Can an employee substitute paid time off for Paid Family Leave?...

310462-00

Paid Family Leave—employees living outside New York
Are employees eligible for New York’s Paid Family Leave benefits if they live outside New York state?...

310466-00

Paid Family Leave—concurrent PFL, DBL and FMLA
Can an employee take Paid Family Leave, Disability Leave and Family Medical Leave Act at the same time?...

310468-00

Paid Family Leave—taxes for payouts
Are Paid Family Leave benefits pre- or post-tax?...

310469-00

Paid Family Leave—taxes for collection
Are employee contributions collected from the employee’s pre- or post-tax income?...

310472-00

Paid family leave—domestic workers
Are domestic workers qualified for paid family leave benefits under the same criteria as other employment categories?...

310485-00

Paid Family Leave—coverage for employer
I own my own business in New York and obviously have Paid Family Leave for my employees. Can I, as the employer, be included in this program......

310486-00

Paid Family Leave—self-employed
I am self-employed and do not have any employees. Do I have to comply with the Paid Family Leave law?...

310487-00

Paid Family Leave—disability insurance
I am self-employed and I do not have any employees. I was told by my disability insurance carrier that I am required to have Paid Family Leave for......

310488-00

Paid Family Leave—additional time off benefits
Can an employee take Paid Family Leave and another “time off” benefit, such as short-term disability, at the same time?...

310489-00

Sexual Harrassment Prevention Law—noncompliance
What is the penalty for noncompliance with New York’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Law?...

900411-00

DOL overtime regulation: commission
We have a customer service representative who works 40 hours and makes $40,000 in salary. In addition, she earns commissions of $10,000 in the......

900428-00

Customer harassment of employee
Am I liable if a customer harasses one of my employees?...