NY A03737

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

Allows fetal death certificates, still birth certificates, or death certificates to serve as proof of need for family leave, eliminating the requirement for physical examination when the family member cannot be examined due to death.

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

Exempts bereavement leave claimants from mandatory health care provider examinations when the family member or care recipient is unable to be examined due to death, fetal death, or still birth.

Takes effect immediately and applies to all workers' compensation policies or contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended on or after January 1, 2024.