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Time Off and Leaves of Absence
Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to employee documentation requirements, effective January 1, 2021.
Updated guidance to reflect the availability of paid family leave benefits, effective July 1, 2020.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect an amendment to the family leave law regarding covered family members, effective July 1, 2020.
Updated statement to reflect amendment to definition of family member under the state paid sick leave law, effective October 1, 2020.
Updated guidance to reflect voter protection amendments, effective May 12, 2020.
Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendments to School Visitation Rights Act, effective August 1, 2020.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect amendments to election official leave law, effective July 1, 2020.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect expansion of military protections, effective January 9, 2020.
New York employers seeking to educate employees about the availability of domestic violence victim leave and to show their compliance with New York law should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.
National and state employee handbook articles with guidance and policy statements for employers relating to time off and leaves of absence.