New York State employers are reminded that, beginning July 31, 2025, they will no longer be required to provide COVID-specific sick time to employees.

Since March 2020, New York employers have been required to provide sick time—above and beyond what is required under the New York Paid Sick Leave Law—for employees who are under

To align with the new statewide paid prenatal leave law, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has amended its rules related to the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) to address the paid prenatal leave requirement. The amended rules take effect on July 2, 2025.

As a reminder, effective January