{"id":6170,"date":"2018-11-19T10:32:19","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T15:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/?p=6170"},"modified":"2024-08-30T11:11:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T15:11:47","slug":"westchester-county-sick-leave-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/westchester-county-sick-leave-law\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Comply with the Westchester County Sick Leave Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"westchesterContinuing the trend over the past few years of numerous states and localities, a new Westchester County sick leave law<\/a> will take effect in April of 2019. Most employers in Westchester County, New York will need to\u00a0provide\u00a0paid or unpaid sick leave\u00a0to covered employees. Here are the highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Which Employers Are Covered?<\/b><\/td>\nGenerally all employers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Which Employees Are Covered?<\/b><\/td>\nGenerally, employees employed in Westchester County for more than\u00a080 hours<\/b>\u00a0in a calendar year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Must an Employer Compensate Leave?<\/b><\/td>\nYes. Employers with five<\/strong>\u00a0or more employees<\/b>\u00a0generally must provide\u00a0paid<\/b>\u00a0sick leave compensated at the employee\u2019s normal hourly rate. Employers with\u00a0fewer than five employees<\/b>\u00a0must provide\u00a0unpaid<\/b>\u00a0sick leave.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How Much Leave May an Employee Accrue and Use?<\/b><\/td>\n40 hours<\/b>\u00a0a year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How Does an Employee Accrue Leave?<\/b><\/td>\nEmployees generally accrue a minimum of one<\/strong>\u00a0hour<\/b>\u00a0of sick leave for every\u00a030 hours\u00a0<\/b>worked.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Which Life Events Qualify for Leave?<\/b><\/td>\nIn general, sick leave may be used for an employee\u2019s or family member\u2019s mental or physical illness, injury, health condition, or preventive medical care.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Are Employers Required to Post or Provide Employees with Notices Regarding the Law?<\/b><\/td>\nYes. Employers must:<\/p>\n
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  1. At the commencement of employment or within 90 days of April 11, 2019, whichever is later, give each employee a copy of the law and written notice of how it applies to that employee.<\/li>\n
  2. Display a copy of the law and a poster regarding the law in English, Spanish, and any other language necessary in a conspicuous location accessible to the employee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Additional requirements and exceptions to the information above may apply.\u00a0For more information, employers can contact the\u00a0Westchester County Human Rights Commission<\/a>\u00a0at 914-995-7710.<\/p>\n

    Make sure you are in compliance with applicable labor laws by using GTM’s HR services<\/a>. Get alerts when new laws are added or old ones change, plus get access to forms, policies, and even HR consultations. Request a free quote<\/a> today.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Source: “Westchester County, NY Passes Sick Leave Law” by Zywave<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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