New York City – Earned Sick Time Policies Expanded

New York City amended and expanded the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (the “ESSTA”). An updated FAQ document is available.

Some of the new requirements include:

• Relying solely on the DCA’s Notice of Employee Rights, which must be given to new employees upon hire, is not sufficient to meet the written policy requirement.

• Employers must have a separate written policy that includes information on use, minimum increments of use, disciplinary policy for misuse, end of year carryover, and confidentiality requirements.

• Any changed or updated policies must be distributed to employees at least 14 days before they take effect.

Additional details are available in the Frequently Asked Questions.

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