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NY A02752
Bill
Status
1/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jenifer Rajkumar
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AI Summary
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Public employers that opt out of paid family leave benefits must offer parental leave as an alternative to their employees.
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Parental leave must be available for up to twelve weeks during any fifty-two week calendar period.
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Employers must pay employees on parental leave at sixty-seven percent of the employee's average weekly wage, capped at sixty-seven percent of the New York state average weekly wage.
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Amends section 212-b, subdivision 3 of the workers' compensation law to add this requirement.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires public employers who opt out of providing paid family leave benefits to provide parental leave in the alternative at the same pay rate and amount of time as paid family leave.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/3/2024