New York

The law (2)+

• Know the Law: Paid Sick Leave

  Under New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act (Paid Sick Leave Law), certain employers must give their employees sick leave, which they can use for the care and treatment of themselves or a family member. Employers with five or more employees who are hired to work more than 80 hours a calendar year in New York City must provide paid sick leave. Employers with less than five employees must provide unpaid sick leave. Workers protected by this law include undocumented workers (workers without legal immigration status) and domestic workers (nannies and housekeepers). Content Detail

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  New York City Department of Consumer Affairs

• Paid Sick Leave: What Employees Need to Know

  Under New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act (Paid Sick Leave Law), covered employees have the right to use sick leave for the care and treatment of themselves or a family member. The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) prepared this page to provide guidance to employees about their rights under the law. Read More

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  New York City Department of Consumer Affairs

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Your rights (2)+

• How can I take time off work to care for a family member?

  The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a federal law, provides certain employees in all states up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to care for themselves, a sick family member (limited to a spouse, child or parent), or a new child without losing their jobs or health care insurance. Content Detail

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  Family Caregiver Alliance

• Know Your Rights: The New York City Earned Sick Time Act

  Explains New York City's Earned Sick Time Act. Content Detail

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  A Better Balance and Make the Road

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  Spanish / Español