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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.
Employees in New York state will soon be entitled to paid leave to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A new bill recently passed by the state legislature entitles employees to up to four.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NY DOL”) released new guidance (the “Guidance”) on the use of COVID-19 sick leave. The Guidance is intended to supplement prior NY DOL guidance that interpreted state legislation enacted in March 2020 (the “NYS COVID-19 Sick Leave Law” or the “Law”) authorizing sick leave for employees following a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19 issued by a public health authority, such as the NYS Department of Health or a County Health Department. Please see our prior bulletin, New York State Issues Guidance on Its COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave.
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Seyfarth Synopsis: This Legal Update is a reminder to employers that important aspects of the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law and amended New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act began on January 1, 2021. Under the state law, January 1 marked the date that covered employers must permit eligible employees to begin using sick leave benefits they have accrued since the law’s September 30, 2020 effective date. Although the statewide mandate is now fully in effect, employers should continue to look out for further developments at the state level, including final regulations. Under the city mandate, January 1 marked the beginning of the law’s increased annual usage cap for certain sized employers. New York City employers should also take note of their city-specific compliance obligations and related recent deadlines, as well as potential forthcoming developments.