"New York City offers one of the strongest safe and sick leave benefits in the country.... On October 25, 2025, the New York City Council once again amended the ESSTA, primarily to: [1] increase the amount of leave and qualifying reasons under the ESSTA; and [2] narrow employer obligations under New York City's Temporary Schedule Change Law (TSCL) in response to the ESSTA's expanded coverage. These amendments go into effect on February 22, 2026, and significantly alter employers' obligations under both laws."  MORE >>