Latest New York State Department of Labor Guidance Significantly Expands COVID-19 Sick Leave Obligations
By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21
On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor (“NY DOL”) issued another round of guidance (“Guidance”) on the use of COVID-19 sick leave under the New York State COVID-19 Sick Leave Law (“Law”). Supplementing prior state guidance, this Guidance appears to actually expand the Law by increasing the availability of paid leave. For example, the Guidance now obligates an employer to pay an employee who is required to remain out of the workplace by the employer due to actual or potential...
By: Epstein Becker & Green