Get FMLA & Paid Leave in New York
Licensed New York physicians
FMLA, PFL & DBL documentation
Certification completed within 24 hours
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Trust Medical is Compliant with New York Law.
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How to Get Leave in New York
Complete our 3-minute medical intake
Tell us about your health condition and employment. We'll identify whether you qualify for federal FMLA, New York PFL, DBL, or a combination — and which programs give you the strongest protection and highest wage replacement.
Consult with a New York-licensed physician
Meet a board-certified doctor via video who understands federal FMLA requirements and New York's PFL and disability programs. They'll complete the correct certification forms for your situation.
Receive your completed leave documentation
Get your FMLA medical certification within 24 hours. We also provide documentation to support your PFL and disability claims with your employer's insurance carrier.
Why New York Has Three Layers of Leave Protection
PFL pays 67% of your wages for 12 weeks
New York Paid Family Leave replaces 67% of your average weekly wage, up to $1,228.53 per week, for up to 12 weeks. Use it for bonding with a new child, caring for a seriously ill family member, or qualifying military exigency. Funded entirely through employee payroll deductions (0.432% of wages). Federal FMLA alone is completely unpaid.
Disability benefits exist — but the cap is shockingly low
New York's Disability Benefits Law covers your own medical condition for up to 26 weeks. The problem: it pays only 50% of your wages, capped at $170 per week. That's not a typo. Most employers supplement DBL with private short-term disability insurance. If yours doesn't, you may be looking at $170/week maximum. We help you understand what your employer offers beyond the state minimum.
Job protection through FMLA and PFL
Federal FMLA protects your job for 12 weeks at employers with 50+ employees. New York PFL provides separate job protection at employers with just 1 or more employees for family-related leave. Your DBL disability leave does not automatically include job protection — which is why filing for FMLA concurrently matters.
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How Do I Know If I'm Eligible?
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Federal FMLA: 50+ employees, 12 months, 1,250 hours
Standard federal FMLA requires your employer to have 50+ employees within 75 miles, you've worked there 12+ months, and you've logged 1,250+ hours in the past year.
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New York PFL: Almost all employees covered
PFL covers employees who have worked 26+ consecutive weeks (full-time) or 175+ days (part-time). There is no employer size minimum — even companies with 1 employee must provide PFL coverage.
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Disability (DBL): Broad eligibility, low benefit
DBL covers most private-sector employees after 4 consecutive weeks of employment. The benefit is 50% of wages, capped at $170/week, with a 7-day waiting period. You cannot collect PFL and DBL at the same time.
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Self-employed: Voluntary opt-in available
If you're a freelancer or independent contractor, you can voluntarily opt into New York PFL coverage. This is unusual — most states don't offer self-employed access to paid family leave.
How Trust Medical Ensures Your Forms Are New York-Compliant
New York's leave system has three overlapping programs — FMLA, PFL, and DBL — each administered differently. PFL and DBL run through your employer's insurance carrier, not a state agency. That means different forms, different filing processes, and different medical documentation requirements.
Our New York-licensed physicians understand how these programs interact. We complete the correct certification for each program, document your condition to satisfy both your employer and their insurance carrier, and help you understand why filing for FMLA alongside PFL or DBL gives you stronger job protection.
In most cases, your employer cannot force you to use PTO while you're receiving PFL benefits. We help you understand these rights so you keep more of your accrued time off.
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New York Leave Laws & Your Rights Explained
New York Paid Family Leave replaces 67% of your average weekly wage, up to $1,228.53 per week in 2026. Available for bonding, family care, and military exigency. Funded by employee payroll deductions at 0.432% of wages.
New York's disability benefit covers your own medical condition for up to 26 weeks with a 7-day waiting period. But the maximum is just $170/week — far below what most workers need. Most employers purchase private short-term disability to supplement this. Ask your HR department what additional coverage you have.
Unlike federal FMLA (50+ employees), New York PFL applies to every employer with even 1 employee. If you work in New York, you almost certainly have access to paid family leave — even if your company is too small for FMLA.
New York does not allow you to receive PFL and DBL benefits at the same time. If you have your own medical condition AND a family care need, you may need to sequence your benefits. We help you plan the order that gives you the most protection.
New York PFL covers care for your spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling. Federal FMLA only covers spouse, child, and parent.
Our New York-licensed physicians complete your FMLA certification and provide documentation for both PFL and DBL claims, all in a single video consultation. Most certifications completed within 24 hours.
Ready to Get Certified in New York?
New York has three layers of leave protection, but the details get confusing fast — especially with DBL's $170/week cap. Our New York-licensed physicians help you get certified for FMLA, PFL, and disability so you receive every benefit available to you. One visit. All your paperwork handled.
