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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

New York City’s Paid Sick Leave Law


On April 1, 2014, New York City’s Paid Sick Leave Law went into effect.  If the law applies to your business you must be aware of three dates:

·         April 1, 2014:  Existing employees began accruing sick leave.  Employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked.

·         May 1, 2014:  You must give existing employees the Notice of Employee Rights.

·         July 30, 2014:  Existing employees can begin using accrued sick leave.  New employees begin using accrued sick leave 120 days after their first day of employment. 


Employers Who Must Provide Sick Leave
Number of Employees 
Amount of Sick Leave per Calendar Year
Paid or Unpaid Sick Leave
Rate of Pay
5 or more

Must work 80+ hours a calendar year*
Up to 40 hours
Paid
Regular hourly rate but no less than $8 per hour (minimum wage)
1-4

Must work 80+ hours a calendar year
Up to 40 hours
Unpaid
Not Applicable
1 or more domestic workers

Must work 80+ hours per calendar year and have been employed by the same employer at least 1 year
2 days
Paid
Regular hourly rate but no less than $8 per hour (minimum wage)


Go to nyc.gov/PaidSickLeave for more information.  

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