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Effective January 1, 2025, employers in New York State will be mandated to comply with the Paid Prenatal Leave Law. This law will give covered employees, which includes pregnant employees as well as employees receiving fertility and in-vitro services, the ability to take paid leave for any pregnancy-related medical appointment.
The goal of Paid Prenatal Leave is to ensure covered employees receive health care needed to address all pregnancy related care, to create healthy outcomes without jeopardizing their employment or finances. This is the first policy of its kind in the United States.
Paid Prenatal Leave was included in New York State’s 2025 budget, as amendment to New York State’s existing Paid Sick Leave Law (Section 196-b of New York Labor Law). The budget was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on April 10, 2024.
With the January 1, 2025 implementation date fast approaching, New York State recently released formal guidance on specific requirements and enforcement of the Paid Prenatal Leave Law.
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What You Need To Know About The New COVID-19 Paid Leave Laws
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The past few weeks have brought action by both the federal and New York state governments to assist employers and employees suffering from income loss related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a summary of new legislation on both the federal level and New York state level.
New York State Paid Sick Leave Law
New York State acted swiftly – on March 18, 2020 – to immediately implement paid sick leave for persons affected by COVID-19. Eligibility requires a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation issued by a government Department of Health—these are actual written documents given to those under such an order. The law provides job protection for persons under such an order even once the paid portion of the leave is completed, until the order is lifted.
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Preparing Your Business to Comply With New York State’s SHIELD Act
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As we begin a new year, organizations should continue to be prepared to address challenges arising from the ongoing proliferation of cybersecurity threats that wreak havoc on businesses and customers. In response to an increase in cybersecurity incidents, a number of state and federal laws have been passed, including New York State’s recently enacted “The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act,” commonly referred to as the “SHIELD Act”.
The SHIELD Act’s provisions are not effective until March 21st of this year. This means, organizations still have time to review their existing practices and cybersecurity policies to minimize exposure to data breaches and to ensure compliance with applicable laws, including the SHIELD Act.
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