State Compliance
New York Leave Law Compliance Checklist
Complete checklist for New York employers to comply with state leave requirements.
30 total items30 required
Intended for: Employers with employees in New York
Paid Sick Leave (All Employers)
- Determine sick leave based on employer sizeRequired
0-4 employees: unpaid; 5-99: 40 hours paid; 100+: 56 hours paid
- Provide accrual of 1 hour per 30 hours workedRequired
- Allow use after 120 days of employmentRequired
- Allow carryover of unused sick leaveRequired
- Provide sick leave balance upon requestRequired
- Maintain records for 6 yearsRequired
NY Paid Family Leave (All Employers)
- Provide up to 12 weeks paid family leaveRequired
- Benefit is 67% of average weekly wage (capped)Required
- Fund through employee payroll deductionsRequired
- Display PFL poster prominentlyRequired
- Provide PFL notice to new hiresRequired
- Obtain PFL insurance or self-insureRequired
- File claims through insurance carrierRequired
New York HERO Act
- Maintain airborne infectious disease exposure planRequired
- Provide plan to employees within 30 days of hireRequired
- Train employees on the planRequired
- Post plan in visible locationRequired
NYC Specific Requirements (NYC Employers)
- Comply with NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time ActRequired
- Include safe time uses (domestic violence, stalking)Required
- Display NYC sick leave noticeRequired
- Provide written notice of rights at hireRequired
Other Required Leaves
- Jury duty leave (no termination, $40/day for employees)Required
- Voting leave (up to 3 hours)Required
- Military leaveRequired
- Bone marrow donation leave (up to 24 hours)Required
- Blood donation leave (up to 3 hours)Required
Required Postings
- NY Paid Family Leave posterRequired
- NY Disability Benefits Law noticeRequired
- NY Sick Leave noticeRequired
- NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time notice (NYC only)Required