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Absence Regulatory Guide

Our state guide provides timely information on state and federal laws that may affect absence administration for your organization. New York Life Group Benefit Solutions (NYL GBS) is committed to delivering market-leading absence capabilities and insights that help simplify the administration process for your organization and employees.

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See current absence and leave regulations for the states listed below. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back frequently as we continue to update this information and add more states.

1State leave laws or regulations were obtained from publicly available information. The information is believed to be factual, and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Please consult applicable state websites for the most current state leave regulation information. The information contained herein does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general information purposes only, and you are urged to consult a lawyer concerning your own situation and any specific legal questions you may have. New York Life Group Benefit Solutions assumes no responsibility for any circumstances arising out of the use, misuse, interpretation or application of any information supplied in this publication.

For FMLA information, see www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla.

Life Insurance Company of North America administers unpaid leaves that an employer may provide to employees under the noted laws. The employer is responsible for all other obligations under these laws. 

Life Insurance Company of North America administers unpaid leaves under the noted laws that an employer provides as an accommodation to pregnant employees. The employer is responsible for all other obligations under these laws.

New York Life Group Benefit Solutions products and services are provided by Life Insurance Company of North America and New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY, subsidiaries of New York Life Insurance Company. Life Insurance Company of North America is not authorized in NY and does not conduct business in NY.