New Amendments to NYC’s Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law Will Take Effect in 2 Phases
(DCWP is in the process of updating and translating materials. Please continue to monitor nyc.gov/workers.)
Effective September 30, 2020, employers must:
Effective January 1, 2021:
If you work in NYC for more than 80 hours a year, you can earn up to 40 hours of safe and sick leave each year.
Read What Employees Need to Know.
Read FAQs on NYC's Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law.
Your employer must give you the Notice of Employee Rights.
Domestic Workers: Learn how the NYC's Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law affects you.
Employees, including domestic workers can submit a safe and sick leave complaint. File a workplace complaint.
Download the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law/Rules packet.
Read Rules for Safe and Sick Leave Policies.
Read 05/2018 press release: De Blasio Administration Announces Paid Safe Leave Law Now in Effect.
Contact DCA in one of the following ways: