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The Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law applies to all businesses in the county including families who have employees working in their homes.<\/p><\/div>\n

Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave law took effect on April 10, 2019. Eligible employees can take sick leave for their own medical needs, those of a family member, or other covered reasons.<\/p>\n

This law applies to household employees provided they meet coverage requirements.<\/p>\n

Who is covered by Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave Law?<\/h2>\n

All full-time and part-time employees who work at least 80 hours per year in Westchester County are eligible. This includes nannies, housekeepers, senior caregivers, and other domestic workers.<\/p>\n

How can employees use this sick leave?<\/h2>\n

Employees can use sick leave for their own or a family member’s mental or physical illness, injury, or health condition; care or treatment for injuries, illnesses, and health conditions; and\/or preventative care. Sick leave can also be used if the daycare or school attended by an employee\u2019s child is closed due to a public health emergency.<\/p>\n

Who is considered an employee’s family member?<\/h2>\n

Family members include an employee’s child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent; and the child or parent of an employee\u2019s spouse, domestic partner or household member.<\/p>\n

What is the accrual rate?<\/h2>\n

Household employees can earn sick leave at a rate of one hour for every seven days worked, up to two days per calendar year.<\/p>\n

Does sick leave need to be paid?<\/h2>\n

Regardless of how many household workers you employ, leave must be paid at the employee’s normal rate of pay.<\/p>\n

Can employees carry over unused sick leave into the following year?<\/h2>\n

Employees must be allowed to roll over unused sick leave. However, the employer can cap the amount of sick leave used at 40 hours per calendar year.<\/p>\n

If you already provide employees with paid time off, have you satisfied the new law’s employer obligations?<\/h2>\n

If you:<\/p>\n