A New Yorker's Guide to Earned Safe and Sick TimeKey Takeaways: The NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) grants most workers in the five boroughs the right to accrue and use paid or unpaid leave for health and safety reasons. Coverage applies to any worker who...
Breaking Down NYC's Major Sick Leave Update for 2026Key Takeaways: NYC's new Protected Time Off Law gives employees 32 hours of unpaid protected leave immediately available as of February 22, 2026. These unpaid hours generally layer on top of existing paid sick leave...
At-Will Employment in NYC: When a Legal Firing Becomes WrongfulKey Takeaways: New York is an at-will employment state, but not every termination is legal. NYC and state laws protect employees from being fired for discriminatory reasons, retaliation, or exercising...
What New Parents on Long Island Should Know About Paid Family LeaveKey Takeaways: New York's Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected, paid time off to bond with a new child. In 2026, the benefit pays 67% of an employee's...
Key Takeaways: Long Island workers may be entitled to multiple forms of leave when having a child, including New York Paid Family Leave, short-term disability benefits, and federal FMLA protections. These benefits can often be combined to extend total time off. New...
Understanding Unpaid Wages Under New York Labor LawIf you work in New York City and suspect your paycheck doesn't reflect every dollar you've earned, you may have an unpaid wages claim under New York law. Under NY Labor Law §190(1), "wages" is broadly defined to...
Fired for Requesting FMLA Leave in NYC? Know Your Legal RightsNo, an NYC employer generally cannot lawfully fire someone for requesting FMLA leave. If your employer terminated you after requesting or taking family or medical leave, you may have a strong retaliation or...
What New York's Paid Prenatal Leave Law Means for Pregnant WorkersIf you are pregnant and working in New York, you now have a powerful legal right no other state offers. Since January 1, 2025, NY Labor Law § 196-b requires every private-sector employer to provide 20...
Understanding Workplace Retaliation Under New York LawIf you complained about unpaid wages, unsafe conditions, or discrimination at work and then faced punishment from your employer, you may have experienced unlawful workplace retaliation. New York has some of the...
If you reported your employer's illegal conduct and faced termination, demotion, or other punishment, you may have a whistleblower retaliation claim under New York law. New York Labor Law Section 740 prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who disclose...
