NY A00479

Requires employers with 20 or more employees to grant one day of leave every 10 years to employees aged 45 or older for a colonoscopy

Applies to employees who work an average of 20 or more hours per week, excluding independent contractors

Covers private employers as well as state, county, town, city, school district, and public authority employers

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees who request or take this leave

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law; cited as "45 saves lives"