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Dec 10, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Stephen A. Fuchs |Stephanie Mills-Gallan |Sanjay Nair
The New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) has released
highly anticipated guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the new
January 1, 2025 requirement for employers to provide paid leave for
pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical appointments and
procedures.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Stephen M. Fuchs |Stephanie Mills-Gallan |Sanjay Nair
The New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) has released highly anticipated guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the new January 1, 2025 requirement for employers to provide paid leave for pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical appointments and procedures.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
littler.com | Stephen A. Fuchs |Stephanie Mills-Gallan |Sanjay Nair
The New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) has released highly anticipated guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the new January 1, 2025 requirement for employers to provide paid leave for pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical appointments and procedures.
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May 2, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Rebecca A. Goldstein |Stephen A. Fuchs |Sanjay Nair
Making New York the first state to mandate a standalone
entitlement to paid prenatal leave, the governor on April 19, 2024
signed an amendment to New York Labor Law § 196-b (the
statewide paid sick and safe leave law) that will require employers
to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave in a 52-week period for
pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical appointments and
procedures. The leave entitlement was included in New York's final budget for fiscal 2025.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
littler.com | Rebecca A. Goldstein |Stephen A. Fuchs |Sanjay Nair
Making New York the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave, the legislature on April 19, 2024 passed an amendment to New York Labor Law § 196-b that will require employers to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave for employees to attend prenatal medical appointments and procedures. The leave entitlement was included in New York’s final budget for fiscal 2025.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Rebecca A. Goldstein |Stephen A. Fuchs |Sanjay Nair
Making New York the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave, the legislature on April 19, 2024 passed an amendment to New York Labor Law § 196-b that will require employers to provide up to 20 hours of paid leave in a 52-week period for pregnant employees to attend prenatal medical appointments and procedures. The leave entitlement was included in New York’s final budget for fiscal 2025.
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Jan 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Rebecca A. Goldstein |Stephen A. Fuchs |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez |Sanjay Nair
On December 20, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill
(Proposed Int. No. 563-A) that would create a
private right of action to seek damages and other relief for
violations of New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act
(ESSTA). New York City Mayor Eric Adams has 30 days to sign, veto,
or take no action. If he does not veto the bill within 30 days, it
will become law.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
littler.com | Rebecca A. Goldstein |Stephen A. Fuchs |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez |Sanjay Nair
On December 20, 2023, the New York City Council passed a bill (Proposed Int. No. 563-A) that would create a private right of action to seek damages and other relief for violations of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). New York City Mayor Eric Adams has 30 days to sign, veto, or take no action. If he does not veto the bill within 30 days, it will become law.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
shrm.org | Sanjay Nair |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez
On Sept. 15, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted changes to the regulations governing the city's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The effective date of the changes is Oct. 15. In light of increased remote working arrangements, the regulations now state that an employee who performs work only while physically located outside of New York City is not covered by the ESSTA.
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Sep 25, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Stephanie Mills-Gallan |Sanjay Nair |Daniel Gomez-Sanchez
New York City adopted changes to its sick and safe time regulations, effective October 15, 2023. The changes clarify coverage issues for telecommuters and hybrid employees, employer headcount and coverage thresholds, and advance notice and documentation requirements. Additionally, the changes clarify employers’ responsibility to report accrual, usage, and balance information to employees on a paystub or employee-accessible electronic system.
