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1 week ago | 
mondaq.com | Sanjay Nair |Stephen A. Fuchs |Devjani Mishra
On the heels of New York State's amendment of its Paid Sick Leave Law to create a first-in-the-nation paid prenatal personalleave (PPPL) entitlement, the New York City Department ofConsumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has amended its interpretive rules for the NewYork City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to incorporatePPPL. While the state PPPL law became effective January 1, 2025,the city's amended rules take effect imminently, on July 2,2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
littler.com | Sanjay Nair |Stephen A. Fuchs |Devjani Mishra |Long Island
On the heels of New York State’s amendment of its Paid Sick Leave Law to create a first-in-the-nation paid prenatal personal leave (PPPL) entitlement, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has amended its interpretive rules for the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to incorporate PPPL. While the state PPPL law became effective January 1, 2025, the city’s amended rules take effect imminently, on July 2, 2025.
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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 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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Nov 25, 2024 | 
shrm.org | Stephen A. Fuchs
New York state’s Clean Slate Act, which took effect Nov. 16, passed the state legislature and was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul last year. In short, the Clean Slate Act seeks to relieve the barriers to employment for people with criminal convictions by sealing misdemeanor and certain felony criminal records as follows:Misdemeanors are sealed three years following the individual’s release from prison or from the imposition of a sentence if there was no incarceration.
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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.
