New York Employers: Tackle the Challenge of Compliance with these Five Steps!
Below, we list five actionable steps New York employers should take to tackle the ever-growing challenge of meeting their obligations under applicable law. 1. Review leave and accommodations policies and watch for further guidance. At the end of April 2024, the New York Legislature enacted its fiscal year 2025 budget. The $237 billion budget created significant new leave obligations for New York employers, which are described below. Employers should, therefore, review their leave and accommodations policies and watch for further guidance from the state regarding how to implement the prenatal personal leave and paid lactation breaks described below. Paid prenatal personal leave (reported on May 10, 2024) New York became the first state in the US to create a paid leave program for prenatal care, as part of the governor’s broader effort to improve statewide infant and maternal mortality. Effective January 1, 2025, every employer will be required to provide employees with 20 hours of ...