Paid Leave Now Available in New York for Prenatal Needs
New York now gives pregnant employees 20 hours of paid prenatal leave, at employers of any size. What it covers and how to use it at work.
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Family and medical leave, pregnancy and prenatal leave, and paid sick leave rules in New York.
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Know your rights at work, from the employment lawyers at Romero Law Group.
New York Workers Still Have Right to COVID-Related Paid Leave
New York’s Paid Emergency Leave Act gave workers up to 14 days of paid leave for COVID-19 quarantine or isolation. Who qualified and what employers owed.
Read more →EEOC Takes Final Action to Implement Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The EEOC’s final rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: the accommodations employers must give for pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions.
Read more →What Rights Do Employees Have for Leave of Absences?
New York bars employers from penalizing workers for taking legally protected leave, through discipline, lost pay or a missed promotion. Your rights.
Read more →New York Family Leaves: Employee’s Rights
Your right to family leave under federal law and New York State law: who qualifies, how long you can take and how your job is protected.
Read more →Health Insurance Companies Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests, for Individuals, Not Employers
Insurers must cover at-home COVID-19 tests for individuals, but not tests an employer requires. What that means when your job requires testing.
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How COVID-19 Vaccines Relate to Employment Law
Can your employer require a COVID-19 vaccine? The EEOC’s guidance on vaccine mandates and accommodations for disability or religious beliefs.
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