by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 26, 2021 | NY Sick Leave Law
What Is New York’s Sick Leave Law? The new sick leave law in New York requires businesses with five or more employees or net income of more than $1 million to provide paid sick leave for employees. When the law passed in April, 2020, it was in addition to the provisions already in place for emergency paid sick time due to COVID-19. Sick leave time began accruing under the new law in September 30, 2020. However, application of the law for taking sick leaves went into effect on January 1, 2021. The law requires employers of all sizes to allow employees time off for sick leave. How the Sick Leave Law in New York Applies to Businesses This law divides businesses into three categories: 0-4 Employees For companies with zero to four employees where the business has a net income of $1 million or less, the employer must provide up to 40 hours of unpaid sick leave per calendar year. If net income is greater than $1 million, the employer must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per calendar year. 5-99 Employees Employers with five to ninety-nine employees must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per calendar year. 100+ Employees Employers with 100 or more employees must provide up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per calendar year. Details about How Sick Leave Works Employers must pay for sick leaves at the rate of no less than one hour for every thirty hours worked.. No private-sector industry is exempt. Sick leave applies regardless of industry, occupation, part-time status or overtime exempt status....
