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NYS Sick Leave - Prenatal Time
Posted by [email protected] on Feb. 15, 2025 / Subscribe 7
Looking for insight on the new NYS Sick Leave amendment. Does anyone know with the new NSY Sick Leave amendment for prenatal appointments - if the employee already receives banked sick time do they still qualify for the additional 20 hours of NYS Sick Time for prenatal appointments ?
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Jason Caccamise - isolved, HCM
Feb. 17, 2025
Great question! I have the link to the NYS website here for you and a brief overview. Hope this helps!rnrnrnrnPrenatal leave is a separate and distinct bucket of 20 hours of leave. So if an employee becomes pregnant they could potentially use their accrued sick leave AND an additional 20 hours of prenatal leave.rnrn rnrnThe NYS department of labor addresses this on their website:rnrnhttps://www.ny.gov/new-york-state-paid-prenatal-leave/information-employersrnrn
ReplyJason Caccamise
Feb. 17, 2025
Prenatal leave is a separate and distinct bucket of 20 hours of leave. So if an employee becomes pregnant they could potentially use their accrued sick leave AND an additional 20 hours of prenatal leave.rnrn rnrnThe NYS department of labor addresses this on their website:rnrnhttps://www.ny.gov/new-york-state-paid-prenatal-leave/information-employers
Gina Dier
Feb. 17, 2025
Yes, they would still be entitled to the Prenatal Leave. This new leave has to be completely separate from other paid time off. rnrnThis is the wording we have used in our policy, in regards to this: rnrnInteraction with Other Leave Policies - PPL is a separate benefit and does not reduce or replace other leave entitlements, such as Paid Sick Leave. PPL cannot be combined or substituted with other leave types without the employee’s choice. Employees may choose which leave to utilize but cannot be compelled to use one type over another.
ReplyWendyCalabrese
Feb. 17, 2025
New York’s New Paid Prenatal Leave BenefitrnBeginning January 1, 2025, New York will be the first state in the nation to require employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal rnpersonal leave (“PPPL”) during any 52-week period for healthcare needs of pregnant employees. This new leave entitlement, which rncomes as a result of two amendments to the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law (here and here), will be available to employees in rnaddition to the New York sick leave that is currently available under this law. Accordingly, employees who are eligible for PPPL will be rnentitled to use up to a total of either 60 hours (or 76 hours, depending on employer size) of combined PPPL and Paid Sick Leave in a rngiven year. rnHow Much Pay for Prenatal Leave will be Available? How will it Be Paid Out? rnThe PPPL must be paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay, or the applicable minimum wage under New York State law, whichever is rngreater. Further, PPPL benefits must be paid in hourly increments. Additionally, like New York Paid Sick Leave, unused PPPL does not rnneed to be paid out upon an employee’s termination or separation from employment.rnWhat are the Reasons to Take New York Paid Prenatal Leave? rnThe PPPL can be used by employees to receive healthcare services related to their pregnancy, including p
ReplyWendyCalabrese
Feb. 17, 2025
New York’s New Paid Prenatal Leave BenefitrnBeginning January 1, 2025, New York will be the first state in the nation to require employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal rnpersonal leave (“PPPL”) during any 52-week period for healthcare needs of pregnant employees. This new leave entitlement, which rncomes as a result of two amendments to the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law (here and here), will be available to employees in rnaddition to the New York sick leave that is currently available under this law. Accordingly, employees who are eligible for PPPL will be rnentitled to use up to a total of either 60 hours (or 76 hours, depending on employer size) of combined PPPL and Paid Sick Leave in a rngiven year. rnHow Much Pay for Prenatal Leave will be Available? How will it Be Paid Out? rnThe PPPL must be paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay, or the applicable minimum wage under New York State law, whichever is rngreater. Further, PPPL benefits must be paid in hourly increments. Additionally, like New York Paid Sick Leave, unused PPPL does not rnneed to be paid out upon an employee’s termination or separation from employment.rnWhat are the Reasons to Take New York Paid Prenatal Leave? rnThe PPPL can be used by employees to receive healthcare services related to their pregnancy, including p
ReplyWendyCalabrese
Feb. 17, 2025
New York’s New Paid Prenatal Leave BenefitrnBeginning January 1, 2025, New York will be the first state in the nation to require employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal rnpersonal leave (“PPPL”) during any 52-week period for healthcare needs of pregnant employees. This new leave entitlement, which rncomes as a result of two amendments to the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law (here and here), will be available to employees in rnaddition to the New York sick leave that is currently available under this law. Accordingly, employees who are eligible for PPPL will be rnentitled to use up to a total of either 60 hours (or 76 hours, depending on employer size) of combined PPPL and Paid Sick Leave in a rngiven year. rnHow Much Pay for Prenatal Leave will be Available? How will it Be Paid Out? rnThe PPPL must be paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay, or the applicable minimum wage under New York State law, whichever is rngreater. Further, PPPL benefits must be paid in hourly increments. Additionally, like New York Paid Sick Leave, unused PPPL does not rnneed to be paid out upon an employee’s termination or separation from employment.rnWhat are the Reasons to Take New York Paid Prenatal Leave? rnThe PPPL can be used by employees to receive healthcare services related to their pregnancy, including p
ReplyWendyCalabrese
Feb. 17, 2025
New York’s New Paid Prenatal Leave BenefitrnBeginning January 1, 2025, New York will be the first state in the nation to require employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal rnpersonal leave (“PPPL”) during any 52-week period for healthcare needs of pregnant employees. This new leave entitlement, which rncomes as a result of two amendments to the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law (here and here), will be available to employees in rnaddition to the New York sick leave that is currently available under this law. Accordingly, employees who are eligible for PPPL will be rnentitled to use up to a total of either 60 hours (or 76 hours, depending on employer size) of combined PPPL and Paid Sick Leave in a rngiven year. rnHow Much Pay for Prenatal Leave will be Available? How will it Be Paid Out? rnThe PPPL must be paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay, or the applicable minimum wage under New York State law, whichever is rngreater. Further, PPPL benefits must be paid in hourly increments. Additionally, like New York Paid Sick Leave, unused PPPL does not rnneed to be paid out upon an employee’s termination or separation from employment.rnWhat are the Reasons to Take New York Paid Prenatal Leave? rnThe PPPL can be used by employees to receive healthcare services related to their pregnancy, including p
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