Bill > A09071

This bill amends the New York Workers' Compensation Law to explicitly clarify that persons engaged in professional or teaching roles at religious, charitable, or educational institutions are considered employees for the purposes of eligibility for paid family leave. Currently, such individuals are often excluded from employee status, which can limit their access to certain workplace benefits. The bill specifically modifies the definition of "employee" in the existing law to ensure that professionals and teachers working in religious, charitable, or educational institutions are deemed employees for family leave purposes. By making this change, the bill expands the potential pool of workers who can access paid family leave benefits, providing greater employment protections for individuals working in these types of institutions. The amendment applies to corporations or organizations that are exclusively organized for religious, charitable, or educational purposes, with the key stipulation that no part of the organization's net earnings benefit any private shareholder or individual. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9071