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.
Employers with 50 or more employees for 20 or more workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year and that are engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce are covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and are required by law to include this model policy statement in their handbook if they have one.
Updated statement and guidance to reflect the paid family and medical leave law, effective January 1, 2020; and the repeal of the Washington Family Leave Act.