COVID-19 Diagnosis Added to NYS Paid Family Leave

Posted over 5 years ago by Patricia Sadowski

Emergency Adoption of Amendment to 12 NYCRR 355.9 Making COVID-19 Diagnosis a Serious Health Condition

The Chair has adopted on an emergency basis an amendment to clarify that employees may take family leave to care for a family member diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. The amendment is to section 355.9 of Title 12 NYCRR. A Notice of Emergency Adoption will be published in the April 15, 2020 edition of the State Register. This emergency rulemaking is effective for 90 days upon filing March 27, 2020.

More Information

More information about changes to Paid Leave due to COVID-19 can be found in the New Paid Leave for COVID-19 section of the Paid Family Leave website, including frequently asked questions.

You can also call the Paid Family Leave Helpline at (844) 337-6303.

We will be providing updates as this situation progresses. If you are not currently signed up to receive GovDelivery notifications, you may do so in the Get WCB Notifications section of the Paid Family Leave website.