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Epstein Becker & Green

New York Paid Prenatal Leave: NYC Adds to State Mandate, Imposes More Employer Requirements

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Earlier this year, New York State added a new paid prenatal leave benefit to the state’s Paid Sick Leave Law (PSL). As of January 1, 2025, all New York employers must grant an additional 20 hours of paid prenatal leave,...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

NYC Employers Must Comply with Enhanced Prenatal Leave Law Requirements by July 2, 2025

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As previously reported here, on January 1, 2025, all private employers in New York State were required to begin providing their employees with up to twenty (20) hours of paid leave during any 52-week period for prenatal...more

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NYC’s Enhanced ESSTA Rules for Prenatal Leave Create Policy, Posting + Paystub Requirements for Employers

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Consistent with the expanding attention afforded to prenatal health and workplace protections nationally, New York State implemented a new paid prenatal leave requirement as an amendment to the state sick leave law, which...more

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NYC Employers Reminded to Post Lactation Accommodation Policy

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New York City employers are reminded that they are now required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation accommodation policy...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Paid Prenatal Leave in Effect in New York

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On January 1, 2025, New York State’s Paid Prenatal Leave Law took effect, making New York the first state to require all private-sector employers to offer paid leave to employees for prenatal health care services during or...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New York City Requires Employers To Post Lactation Accommodation Policy

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New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation accommodation policy beginning May 8, 2025. This includes a requirement to post the policy in an area accessible...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

New York Enacts Statewide Paid Prenatal Leave Law

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Effective January 1, 2025, all private sector employers in New York State are required to provide paid prenatal leave for employees to attend prenatal appointments or obtain health care services during or related to their...more

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New York Significantly Expands Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Work-Related Stress Claims

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On December 6, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation, S.6635/A.5745, to support employees facing job-related mental health issues. The law, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, will allow any employee to...more

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FAQs on New York Paid Prenatal Leave Law Provide Much Needed Guidance to Employers Prior to January First

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The New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) has released highly anticipated guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the new January 1, 2025 requirement for employers to provide paid leave for pregnant...more

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