Stephen M. Fuchs

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Stephen M. Fuchs |Devjani Mishra |Sanjay Nair

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.

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.