"New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on April 3 creating a statewide paid sick leave requirement (the Paid Sick Leave Law), which allows employees to use accrued leave beginning January 1, 2021, and will require large employers in New York City to provide at least 56 hours of paid sick time per year to eligible employees, which is 16 hours more than required under the New York City Sick Leave Law. Employers should take steps now to track accrual of sick leave beginning September 30, 2020, when the new law will take effect."  MORE >>