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When Do New York State Sick Leave Accruals Begin?
Starting on September 30, 2020, all employees in New York will begin to accrue protected sick leave. New York state sick leave will not be available for use until January 1, 2021. All employers are required to provide protected sick leave, but the amount and whether...
How Paid Employee Leave is Impacted by New York’s Travel Advisory
One day after Governor Cuomo announced a state travel advisory requiring travelers to states with high rates of coronavirus spread to quarantine for 14 days upon returning to New York, a clarification was made regarding employee paid leave rights. Executive Order...
Important Change to New York’s Employee Voting Leave Law
New York state has amended its employee voting leave law to reduce the amount of paid voting leave employers are required to provide from three hours to two. “Sufficient Time” to Vote The amendments state that up to two hours of paid employee voting leave is mandated...
