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The Disability and Paid Family Leave Benefits Law provides weekly cash benefits to replace, in part, wages lost due to injuries or illnesses that do not arise out of or in the course of employment and for paid time off to bond with a new child, care for a family member with a serious health condition or assist loved ones during a military deployment.
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| Disability Benefits Law |
Qualifying Leave Reasons | Employee’s own non-work-related illness or injury |
Benefit Waiting Period | 7 days |
Benefit Amount | 50% of average weekly wage |
Maximum Weekly Benefit | $170 (effective 5/1/1989) |
Maximum Benefit Duration | 26 weeks
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Contributions | Employee: 0.50% of employee taxable wage base not to exceed $0.60 per week Employer: Remainder of the cost |
| Paid Family Leave |
Qualifying Leave Reasons |
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Benefit Waiting Period | None |
Benefit Amount | 67% of average weekly wage |
Maximum Weekly Benefit | $1,228.53 (effective 1/1/2026) |
Maximum Leave Duration | 12 weeks
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Contributions |
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This information is current has of January 1, 2026 and is subject to change. Information is reviewed and updated periodically when individual states issue updates. The information is for general informational purposes only and does not purport to be complete or to cover every situation. Please note this information does not constitute legal advice. You must consult with your own legal advisors to determine how these laws will affect you.
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All group insurance products are issued either by Equitable Financial or Equitable America, which have sole responsibility for their respective insurance and are backed solely by their claims-paying obligations. Some products are not available in all states.
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