New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter V - Workers' Compensation
Subchapter H - Disability Benefits
Article 2 - Rules Under Disability Benefits Law
Part 380 - Paid Family Leave
Subpart 380-9 - Disputes
Section 380-9.4 - Initiation of process
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) All requests for arbitration shall be initiated by submitting the completed request for arbitration to the dispute resolution forum and the responding party, and by submitting to the dispute resolution forum a filing fee in the amount of $25 that may be refunded as set forth in paragraph (3) of this subdivision.
(b) Within two business days of receipt of the completed request for arbitration and filing fee, the dispute resolution forum shall acknowledge receipt of the request for arbitration by notifying all parties by electronic communication. In his or her request for arbitration, an employee may request communication by regular mail.
(c) Any request for arbitration which is not accompanied by the necessary documents or filing fee shall be returned with an acknowledgment stating there will be no further action on the claim. An incomplete request for arbitration may be completed and resubmitted in its entirety subject to section 380-9.3(a) of this Subpart and receipt of the filing fee of $25.
(d) Within 14 days after receipt of acknowledgment of the completed request for arbitration from the dispute resolution forum, the responding party shall submit to the dispute resolution forum, and all other parties, a response to the request for arbitration and copies of any documents supporting its denial of the request for family leave benefits.