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NY A06958
Bill
Status
4/14/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "family leave" under workers' compensation law to include bereavement leave for miscarriage, fetal death, stillbirth, or when an infant is declared medically not viable to survive by a physician.
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Limits bereavement leave for pregnancy loss to a maximum of five days during a 52-week period, separate from the 12-week limit for other family leave.
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Allows fetal death certificates, stillbirth certificates, or death certificates to serve as proof of need for bereavement leave instead of medical certification.
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Modifies notice requirements to allow employees to provide bereavement leave notice "as soon as practicable" rather than the standard 30-day advance notice requirement.
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Exempts family members unable to be examined due to death, miscarriage, fetal death, or stillbirth from mandatory physical examination requirements; effective January 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Provides for paid family leave and bereavement benefits for miscarriage, fetal death, still birth, and an infant being medically not viable to survive born to an employee or an employee's spouse, domestic partner or person acting as a surrogate for the employee.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/5/2022