New York State’s paid sick leave law somewhat quietly went into effect on September 30, 2020. At that time, the NYS Department of Labor had not issued any interpretative guidance for employers. Luckily, no employees are eligible to take leave under the law until January 1, 2021. And now, at least, the DOL has issued … Read more
The 2020-2021 Financial Budget signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on April 3, 2020, amended last year’s expanded New York Paid Voting Leave Law. The amendments essentially return the law to its pre-2019 form and will come as a relief to many employers. New York Paid Voting Leave Allowance In 2019, the Legislature required … Read more
We are now in the third year of New York’s Paid Family Leave Program. It continues to get more costly for employees. But the benefits also get better. Here a primer on New York’s 2021 Paid Family Leave Program. Employee Contributions The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has announced the maximum employee-contribution rate … Read more