Bill > S01436

This bill amends New York labor law to modify existing regulations on paid sick leave for employees. The bill clarifies and adjusts sick leave requirements based on the number of full-time equivalent employees a company has. For employers with four or fewer full-time equivalent employees, if the company has a net income over $1 million, they must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. For employers with more than four employees, sick leave will be accrued at a rate of one hour for every 30 "regular hours" worked, which is defined as hours a non-exempt employee works without receiving overtime pay. The bill introduces the concept of "full-time equivalent" employees and provides more precise definitions for calculating sick leave. Employees will begin accruing sick leave from the start of their employment, subject to certain use and accrual limitations. The changes aim to provide more standardized and fair sick leave provisions across different sizes of businesses, ensuring workers have access to time off when they are ill. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1436