Westchester County, NY: Paid Safe Time Ordinance Adds New Protected, Paid Leave
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APPLIES TO All Employers with Westchester County Employees |
EFFECTIVE October 30, 2019 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Employers with employees in Westchester County should already be familiar with the local Earned Sick Leave Law, which outlines provisions for paid or unpaid sick leave. A new ordinance, the “Safe Time Leave Law,” will require private employers to provide additional paid, job-protected leave for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.