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NY A00816
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ron Kim
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AI Summary
- Requires employers to grant up to 24 hours of unpaid leave per 12-month period for employees to attend school-related events for their children, limited to 4 hours per day unless more time is reasonably needed
- Defines "school-related event" as events related to academic achievement including parent-teacher meetings, disciplinary proceedings, IEP meetings, class presentations, parent workshops, and school interviews
- Applies to all employers including state agencies, local governments, school districts, corporations, partnerships, associations, and nonprofit organizations
- Employees must provide 7 days' notice for foreseeable leave and may be required to provide documentation from the school verifying attendance
- Prohibits retaliation against employees and establishes penalties of $500 for first violations, $750 for second violations, and $1,000 for subsequent violations within two years
Legislative Description
Enacts the "parental involvement leave act" requiring employers to grant employees up to 24 hours leave during any school year to attend school conferences or classroom activities related to the employee's child if the conference or activity cannot be scheduled during non-work hours; defines "employer" as any person or entity employing any individual in any occupation, industry, trade or business or service including any of the following: a state agency, office or department, a unit of local government, a school district, an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, or a nonprofit organization; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor1/8/2025
Full Bill Text
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