New York City has amended its regulations for the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The amended regulations cover numerous aspects of the ESSTA and became effective on October 15, 2023. Some of the more significant changes that might impact employer policies and practices are noted below
Read MoreOn the heels on New York State implementing its state-wide paid sick leave law, on September 28, 2020, Mayor DeBlasio signed into law an amendment to New York City’s paid sick and safe leave law. This amendment becomes effective today, September 30, 2020, and expands upon the City’s existing law to match the increased benefits provided to employees under the New York State law, which we discussed in a prior post.
Read MoreNew York City's Paid Sick Leave law was amended, effective May 5, 2018, to include safe leave. The amendment expanded the City's paid sick leave law to allow employees to take paid time off for themselves or a family member in connection with domestic violence, sexual offenses, stalking, or human trafficking matters. The amendment also renamed the law the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law.
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