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Continuing the trend over the past few years of numerous states and localities, a new Westchester County sick leave law will take effect in April of 2019. Most employers in Westchester County, New York will need to provide paid or unpaid sick leave to covered employees. Here are the highlights:
| Which Employers Are Covered? | Generally all employers. |
| Which Employees Are Covered? | Generally, employees employed in Westchester County for more than 80 hours in a calendar year. |
| Must an Employer Compensate Leave? | Yes. Employers with five or more employees generally must provide paid sick leave compensated at the employee’s normal hourly rate. Employers with fewer than five employees must provide unpaid sick leave. |
| How Much Leave May an Employee Accrue and Use? | 40 hours a year. |
| How Does an Employee Accrue Leave? | Employees generally accrue a minimum of one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. |
| Which Life Events Qualify for Leave? | In general, sick leave may be used for an employee’s or family member’s mental or physical illness, injury, health condition, or preventive medical care. |
| Are Employers Required to Post or Provide Employees with Notices Regarding the Law? | Yes. Employers must:
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Additional requirements and exceptions to the information above may apply. For more information, employers can contact the Westchester County Human Rights Commission at 914-995-7710.
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Source: “Westchester County, NY Passes Sick Leave Law” by Zywave
