Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits for Employees

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Getting to know PFML

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Start here to learn about Paid Family and Medical Leave and which type of leave might be right for you.

• PFML overview and benefits 
• What type of paid leave should I apply for? 
• Types of Paid Family and Medical Leave 

Eligibility

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Find out if you're eligible to apply for Paid Family and Medical Leave.

• Your eligibility for PFML 
• Calculate your benefits 
• Coverage for self-employed individuals 
• Paid Family Leave for LGBTQIA+ Families 

What you need to apply

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Helpful information about the documents and other information you'll need to apply for paid leave.

• What documents do you need to apply for paid leave? 
• Required documents, formatting, & how to submit them 
• Application checklist 
• How leave and other benefits can affect PFML 
• Avoid common issues that could delay your application or payment 

Applying for PFML

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If you know what type of leave you want to take and you've gathered the required information, you're ready to apply.

• Apply for PFML 
• Application approval timeline 
• Check the status of your leave application 
• Benefit payment process 
• Taxes on PFML benefits 

Managing your leave

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Information to help you after you apply.

• Check the status of your PFML payments 
• Update your email address 
• Updating information, reporting hours, or changing your leave  
• Appeal a decision about your application 
• Appeal timeline 

Information, forms, & other resources

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Find one-pagers, forms, and other materials you might need to learn more about paid leave.

• FAQs for employees 
• One-pagers and toolkits to download  
• Open PDF file, 1.22 MB,  Certification of your Serious Health Condition form (English, PDF 1.22 MB)
• Open PDF file, 1.14 MB,  Certification of your Family Member's Serious Health Condition form (English, PDF 1.14 MB)
• PFML videos 
• Report employer notification failure 
• Report benefits fraud