Seyfarth Synopsis: Earlier this month, the New York State Legislature passed a
that would require employers to provide every employee a paid leave of absence for each COVID-19 vaccine injection they receive. The paid leave of absence would need to cover a sufficient period of time, not to exceed four hours per COVID-19 vaccine injection. Outside of a few potential caveats (see below), the entire leave period provided for in the bill would be in addition to any other leave the employee is entitled to, including, but not limited to, paid sick leave under the
. If signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, which is expected, the bill would become effective immediately and expire on December 31, 2022.