Starting February 22, 2026, New York City will broaden entitlements under its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The law expands the circumstances under which employees can take sick and safe leave, introduces new paid prenatal leave, and updates employer obligations regarding leave tracking and temporary schedule changes.
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New York City Expands its Safe and Sick Leave Mandates

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