NY A10977

Expands the definition of "family leave" under workers' compensation law to include time for employees to participate in remote learning when their child's school is physically closed during a pandemic or declared state disaster emergency.

Allows employees with children under age 12, or children over 12 with special learning needs or medical/developmental disabilities, to take remote learning leave when schools close or children participate in remote learning due to declared disaster emergencies.

Limits remote learning family leave to 420 hours per covered period, paid at the employee's current hourly wage or salary equivalent, and restricts eligibility to one parent or legal guardian per household at a time.

Exempts remote learning family leave from work-performance restrictions that normally disqualify employees from collecting family leave benefits if they work during leave periods.

Requires the Commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations regarding eligibility for this new remote learning leave category.