New York
Updated to reflect an increase in the salary threshold for exemption from the direct deposit consent and pay frequency provisions, effective March 13, 2024.
Updated to reflect the outreach and education requirement under the temporary schedule changes provisions of the New York City Fair Work Practices Ordinances, effective March 4, 2024.
Employers with four or fewer employees in New York City and a net income of less than $1,000,000 should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. This policy also covers the New York Sick and Safe Leave Law. It is intended to address compliance with both state and local laws.
Employers with one or more employees in New York City and five to 99 employees overall or with one to four employees and a net income of greater than $1,000,000 overall should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. This policy also covers the New York Sick and Safe Leave Law. It is intended to address compliance with both state and local laws.
Employers with one or more employees in New York City and 100 or more employees overall should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of sick leave and to show their compliance with New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. This policy also covers the New York Sick and Safe Leave Law. It is intended to address compliance with both state and local laws.
Updated title for style (formerly Safe and Sick Time Handbook Statement [1-4 Employees and Net Income of Less Than $1,000,000]: New York City, New York); updated threshold to incorporate state sick leave law; and updated statement and guidance to incorporate state sick leave law and reflect rules implementing city sick leave law, effective October 15, 2023.
Updated title for style (formerly Paid Safe and Sick Time Handbook Statement [5-99 Employees or 1-4 Employees and Net Income of $1,000,000 or More]: New York City, New York); updated threshold to incorporate state sick leave law; and updated statement and guidance to incorporate state sick leave law and reflect rules implementing city sick leave law, effective October 15, 2023.
Updated title for style (formerly Paid Safe and Sick Time Handbook Statement [100+ Employees]: New York City, New York); updated threshold to incorporate state sick leave law; and updated statement and guidance to incorporate state sick leave law and reflect rules implementing city sick leave law, effective October 15, 2023.
The New York City Commission on Human Rights has brought complaints against at least 32 employers since October 2023 for failing to comply with the city's pay transparency law.
Updated to reflect forthcoming law prohibiting employers from requesting access information for personal applicant social media accounts.