Henry Shapiro

Dec 10, 2024 | mondaq.com | Richard Greenberg |Daniel Jacobs |Henry Shapiro |Christopher M. Valentino

Takeaways As of 1/1/25, all private-sector employers in New York, regardless of their size, must provide eligible employees 20 hours of paid prenatal leave. Paid prenatal leave may be used only by employees directly receiving prenatal healthcare services. New York employers should review and update their policies and practices to comply. Related link New York State Paid Prenatal Leave Frequently Asked Questions Article Beginning Jan.

Dec 9, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Richard Greenberg |Daniel Jacobs |Henry Shapiro

Takeaways As of 1/1/25, all private-sector employers in New York, regardless of their size, must provide eligible employees 20 hours of paid prenatal leave. Paid prenatal leave may be used only by employees directly receiving prenatal healthcare services. New York employers should review and update their policies and practices to comply. Related link New York State Paid Prenatal Leave Frequently Asked QuestionsArticleBeginning Jan.

Jun 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Richard Greenberg |Tania Mistretta |Henry Shapiro |Jenna Eurell

The New York State Department of Labor has issued revised materials, including an updated mandatory model policy, ahead of the June 19, 2024, effective date for the transition of workplace lactation breaks from unpaid to paid in New York. Since June 7, 2023, employers in New York State have been required to issue to all employees a mandatory lactation policy released by the Department of Labor.

May 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Richard Greenberg |Tania Mistretta |Henry Shapiro |Shannon Azzaro

The New York State enacted budget for fiscal year 2024 changes employers' obligations by adding paid leave for prenatal care, converting unpaid break time for purposes of expressing breast milk into paid time, and incorporating a sunset date into the existing COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave law. New York State is the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave. As part of an amendment to the state's Paid Sick Leave law, effective Jan.

Apr 26, 2024 | lexblog.com | Richard Greenberg |Tania Mistretta |Henry Shapiro

The New York State enacted budget for fiscal year 2024 changes employers’ obligations by adding paid leave for prenatal care, converting unpaid break time for purposes of expressing breast milk into paid time, and incorporating a sunset date into the existing COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave law. Learn more here.