"New York's Temporary Disability Insurance program is broken, and the people it fails most are the ones who can least afford it. The fix is straightforward."
"Workers who need time off to recover from their own illness or injury should receive the same wage replacement as those who take Paid Family Leave to care for a loved one."
"It is not a windfall. It is the bare minimum for a worker who cannot earn a paycheck through no fault of their own."
"Research consistently shows that robust paid leave programs improve employee engagement, morale, and loyalty."
In New York, unemployment insurance offers up to $869 weekly, while Paid Family Leave provides up to $1,230. However, injured workers receive only $170 weekly from the Temporary Disability Insurance program, a rate unchanged since 1989. This inadequacy was highlighted by a case at Uncommon Goods, where an employee suffered severe injuries from a car accident. The company supports the employee financially, emphasizing the need for wage replacement parity with Paid Family Leave. Small businesses advocate for this change, recognizing its fairness and potential benefits for employee morale and loyalty.
Read at www.amny.com
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