New York

Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in New York, including state-specific Employment Law Guide sections, customizable New York Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources; recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines; and links to our local coverage.

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your New York Handbook with our comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The New York Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan Handbook Addendum: New York

Cooperative Dialogue about Accommodation Needs Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

Paid Prenatal Personal Leave Handbook Statement: New York

Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees]: New York

Whistleblower Protections Handbook Statement: New York

Additional Resources

Employment Offer Letter: New York

Employment Application Form: New York

Confidentiality Agreement: New York

Separation and Release Agreement: New York

New and Updated

Date:

February 17, 2026

Type:

News

New York Amends, Delays Stay-or-Pay Law

Less than 60 days after it took effect, New York has amended its law restricting stay-or-pay contract provisions and delayed the effective date for a year.
Type:

Handbook Templates

Right to Request Temporary Schedule Changes Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

Updated title (formerly Requests for Schedule Changes Handbook Statement: New York City, New York), threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the New York City Temporary Schedule Change Act, effective February 22, 2026.
Type:

Handbook Templates

Paid Prenatal Personal Leave Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

Updated statement to reflect the codification of paid prenatal personal leave, effective February 22, 2026, and updated guidance to include information on related FAQs.
Type:

Handbook Templates

Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.
Type:

Handbook Templates

Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.
Type:

Handbook Templates

Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.
Type:

Handbook Templates

Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.
Type:

Handbook Templates

Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees and Net Income of Less Than $1,000,000; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.
Type:

Handbook Templates

Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees and Net Income of Less Than $1,000,000; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective February 22, 2026.
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Handbook Templates

Temporary Disability Benefits Handbook Statement: New York

Updated statement for style and updated guidance to include information on the work location requirement and benefits for unemployed individuals.

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US Jurisdictions

New York

Legal Timetable

State developments covered below. Navigate to local pages for local coverage.

Employee Handbooks

Additional Resources

New and Updated

New York Amends, Delays Stay-or-Pay Law

Right to Request Temporary Schedule Changes Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

Paid Prenatal Personal Leave Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [100+ Employees; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

Paid and Unpaid Sick Leave Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees and Net Income of Less Than $1,000,000; Accrual Method]: New York City, New York

Sick Leave Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees and Net Income of Less Than $1,000,000; Lump Sum Method]: New York City, New York

Temporary Disability Benefits Handbook Statement: New York

New York at a Glance

Local Coverage

New York Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour