Reminder: Effective March 20, 2024, New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Allows a Private Right of Action
As we previously reported, effective March 20, 2024, the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) now allows employees to bring a private right of action for alleged violations of ESSTA. Employees will have two years from the date they first knew or should have known about the alleged violation to file […]
New York City Amends Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to Allow a Private Right of Action
The New York City Council recently amended the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”), to create a private right of action for employees claiming violations of ESSTA. Employees will have two years from the date they first knew or should have known about the alleged violation to file a lawsuit. The […]
New York State COVID-19 Paid Leave Law Remains in Effect
As we are all aware, New York State issued an order implementing the New York State COVID-19 Leave Law, providing job-protected leave for employees who are subject to a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. While the pandemic seems like a thing of the past, the New York State COVID-19 […]
New York State Paid Family Leave Updates for 2024
As you are aware, New York State Paid Family Leave was implemented in 2018 and provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job protected, paid time off to bond with a new child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or to assist loved ones when a family member is […]
New York City Amends Safe and Sick Time Regulations
Recently, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“Department”) issued a Final Rule amending the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) regulations to align with the statutory amendments made by the 2020 New York State Paid Sick Leave Law. The rule amendments also provide additional clarification for employers about their compliance […]
Compliance with Leave Laws
Coordinating employee leaves under the various leave laws can prove to be a challenge for employers. To ensure compliance, employers should familiarize themselves with the requirements for all applicable leave laws and establish policies and procedures for handling employee leave requests. Importantly, employers should administer those policies and procedures in a consistent and nondiscriminatory manner, in […]