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1 NEW YORK PAID Family Leave FAQSWhat s Paid Family Leave (PFL) coverage?PFL is job-protected Paid Leave to: Bond with a child during the first year after the child s birth or during the first year after placement through adoption or foster care; Care for a seriously ill Family member; or Address important needs related to a Family member s military employers opt out of offering this coverage?Most employers must offer this coverage as part of the NY Disability Benefits Law (DBL) to employees working in NY. Only public sector and certain other limited types of employers are not obligated to provide this benefit, although public sector may opt s public sector vs. private sector?A public sector employee is someone who does work for the state, any political subdivision of the state, a public authority or any governmental agency or private sector employee is someone who does not work for the state, any political subdivision of the state, a public authority or any governmental agency or instrumentality.

2 How do employees get coverage?For existing customers with DBL coverage with The Hartford, all employees covered by DBL had NY PFL coverage effective January 1, 2018. The Hartford automatically adds a PFL rider to DBL policies continuing in effect each will employees be eligible for PFL?Full-time employees are eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment. Part-time employees (defined as employees working less than 20 hours per week) are eligible on the 175th working day. Who pays for PFL?PFL is 100% paid for by employees. Employers are responsible for taking payroll deductions and remitting premium to The s the rate for PFL coverage?The 2021 employee contribution rate for PFL is of an employee s weekly wage up to $ per year for employees earning the New York State average annual wage of $75, 2022 employee contribution rate for PFL will remain at of an employee s weekly wage up to $ per year for employees earning the New York State average annual wage of $82, BENEFITSNEW YORK PAID Family LEAVEThe Hartford is The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

3 And its subsidiaries, including underwriting companies Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company and Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Home Office is Hartford, CT. 2021 The HartfordThis informational material is subject to change as The Hartford continues to receive guidance from states and municipalities. It shall not be considered legal advice. The Hartford assumes no responsibility for legal compliance with respect to an employer s business practices, and the views and recommendations contained herein shall not constitute The Hartford s undertaking on a company s behalf, or for the benefit of others, to determine or warrant that an employer s business operations are in compliance with any law, rule, or regulation.

4 Employers seeking resolution of specific legal or business issues, questions, or concerns regarding this topic should consult their own attorney or business advisors; and employees should continue to consult their employers Human Resources or other employment benefits department for guidance on the application of any law, rule, or Disability Form Series includes GBD-1850, or state equivalent. Statutory Family Leave Form Series includes GBD-1851, or state NS 09/211234567 For more information, visit InsuranceEmployee BenefitsAutoHom