NY A06865

Expands the definition of "family leave" under workers' compensation law to include bereavement leave for fetal death, miscarriage, stillbirth, or when an infant is declared medically not viable to survive by a licensed physician.

Allows employees to provide bereavement notice "as soon as practicable" rather than the standard 30-day advance notice requirement for other types of family leave.

Permits fetal death certificates, miscarriage certificates, stillbirth certificates, or death certificates to serve as proof of need for bereavement leave instead of requiring medical examinations.

Exempts deceased family members or those unable to be examined due to fetal death, miscarriage, or stillbirth from mandatory physical examination requirements by health care providers.

Takes effect immediately and applies to all workers' compensation policies or contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after January 1, 2022.