Bill > A01664

This bill allows employees in New York to use sick leave specifically for dysmenorrhea, which is defined as painful menstruation typically involving abdominal cramps. The legislation applies to employers including state agencies, local government units, school districts, corporations, and nonprofit organizations that employ one or more people in New York. Any employee who works for an employer that provides sick leave will be entitled to use their accrued and available sick leave to address dysmenorrhea, with the flexibility to take leave in full or partial day increments. The bill clarifies that "sick leave" does not include benefits like workers' compensation or insurance benefits, and it stipulates that employees can use their dysmenorrhea-related sick leave in any calendar year. Importantly, the bill does not interfere with existing collective bargaining agreements, and it will take effect 120 days after becoming law. The legislation aims to provide workers with additional flexibility and support for managing menstrual health in the workplace.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1664