UPDATE: This bill was returned unsigned by the Mayor and therefore has been enacted. It will take effect on February 22, 2026.
The New York City Council has approved a bill that, if ultimately enacted, would expand the city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”).
As a reminder, currently under ESSTA, employers…
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) has issued an opinion letter stating that employers cannot require employees to substitute accrued paid time off during a Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave where the employee is also receiving benefits under a state or local paid family or medical leave program.
The…
The New York State Department of Labor (NYDOL) has issued informal guidance regarding the Paid Prenatal Leave benefit that will be available to New York employees beginning January 1, 2025. The guidance includes general information about the new benefit, as well as a Frequently Asked Questions page.
As we previously reported, the State’s 2025…
As we approach the new year, employers should keep in mind that several updates to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (“NYPFLL”) are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025.
The NYPFLL provides for partially paid, job protected leave for eligible employees: (i) to care for a new child following birth, adoption, or…
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