Client Alert – New York State Issues Guidance on Paid Prenatal Leave
The New York State Department of Labor has issued guidance concerning the Paid Prenatal Leave Law that went into effect on January 1, 2025.
The guidance clarifies that prenatal leave is a separate leave bank. It is available to employees on the first day of work, without a need to accrue time. This paid prenatal leave is available to all employees in the private sector in New York State, regardless of the size of the employer.