NY A02489

Expands New York's paid family leave law to include bereavement leave for employees who experience fetal death, stillbirth, or have an infant declared medically not viable to survive by a licensed physician

Accepts fetal death certificates, certificates of stillbirth, or death certificates as valid proof of need for family leave benefits, in place of standard medical certification requirements

Exempts family members or care recipients who have died, experienced fetal death, or stillbirth from mandatory physical examination requirements that would otherwise apply to contested claims

Requires employees taking bereavement-related family leave to provide notice to employers "as soon as practicable" rather than the standard 30-day advance notice required for foreseeable leave

Takes effect immediately and applies to all insurance policies or contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after January 1, 2025