Yes, that sounds like a duplicate, and yes, the IRS might construe this extra form as additional income.
Are you in California? It's OK that the employer used an insurance company to handle PFL; the insurance company should have issued the W-2. You should ask HR why you got a W-2 AND a 1099-MISC from the third party. It's possible that your HR was not aware that the third party was planning to do this.
Either the 1099-MISC or the W-2 needs to go away. See "What do I need to know about Paid Family Leave in California".
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