Paid Family Leave Quiz
The Paid Family Leave Quiz assesses understanding of PFL policies, including eligibility, coverage, and benefits. It clarifies common misconceptions, ensuring learners grasp the essential aspects of maintaining employment benefits during family-related absences.
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PFL only covers time off for new Parents.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
You certainly can take time off to bond with your new baby, but you can also use PFL to spend time with an adopted or foster child, care for a seriously-ill family member, or to attend to family matters due to a qualifying military exigency.Rate this question:
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- 2.
I can take PFL to take care of my daughter when she has a cold.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The person you are caring for must have a serious health condition. The common cold, the flu, ear aches, and upset stomach for example, are conditions that are not considered serious. Other examples include routine exams and “treatments” that can be initiated without visiting a health care provider.Rate this question:
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- 3.
I can take PFL when I am unable to work because I am having surgery.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
PFL does not include you and your own health conditions. This leave will fall under our current NYCM Short Term disability and Family Medical Leave policy.Rate this question:
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- 4.
PFL pays 50% of my salary when I’m out on leave in 2018.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Your weekly benefit is 50% of your average weekly wage capped at 50% of NY State’s average weekly wage (NYSAWW). If you earn more than the NYSAWW of $1,305.92 your max benefit is capped at $653/week. For example, if you make $2000 per week, your PFL benefit will be $653 (not $1000); and if you make $1000 per week, your PFL benefit will be $500 (not $653).Rate this question:
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- 5.
Part Time employees can take PFL.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Part Time employees become eligible as soon as they have completed 175 work days. They are defined as working less than 20 hours per week.Rate this question:
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- 6.
I can keep my health insurance while taking PFL.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Yes, you can keep your health insurance but will be required to contribute to the health insurance premiums, if applicable while out on leave.Rate this question:
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- 7.
I can’t take PFL and short-term disability together.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
If you are eligible for both, you can take them in sequence, but not for a period that exceeds 26 weeks in a 52-week period.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How often can the state change the payroll deduction for PFL?
- A.
Annually
- B.
Whenever the regulation requires it
- C.
Never
- D.
Quarterly
Correct Answer
A. AnnuallyExplanation
The state can change the payroll deduction for PFL annually. This means that once a year, the state has the authority to modify the amount of money deducted from an employee's paycheck for Paid Family Leave (PFL) purposes. It is important for employers and employees to stay updated on any changes in the state's regulations regarding PFL deductions to ensure compliance with the law.Rate this question:
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- 9.
I can take 3 hours PFL to take my grandmother to her cancer treatment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
PFL must be taken in full day increments.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Please select all the illnesses that qualify for PFL:
- A.
Family member cancer treatment
- B.
Family member dialysis
- C.
Family member dental appointment
- D.
Self-Physical therapy
Correct Answer(s)
A. Family member cancer treatment
B. Family member dialysisExplanation
The illnesses that qualify for PFL are family member cancer treatment and family member dialysis. This means that if a family member is undergoing cancer treatment or dialysis, an individual may be eligible for PFL to take time off from work to care for them. Self-physical therapy and family member dental appointment do not qualify for PFL.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The weekly maximum contribution from my paycheck for PFL is 0.126 % of my weekly wage.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The weekly maximum contribution for PFL is 0.126% of an employee’s weekly wage. The annual maximum deduction is $85.56 per year.Rate this question:
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Dec 13, 2017Quiz Created by
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