Summary of the Law
Starting January 1, 2021 nearly all New York employers must offer paid sick leave to their employee under the recently enacted New York Labor Law. Even the smallest employers must offer at least unpaid leave. Sick Leave under this law is job protected and begins to accrue as of September 30, 2020, three months before it can be used. The law defines the conditions for use, eligibility based upon number of employees, accrual and Carryover of accrued and unused time.
