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NY A05735
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Make Time for Parenting Act" allowing employees to take up to 4 hours of leave per school year to attend school conferences or classroom activities for their child when such events cannot be scheduled outside work hours
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Applies to employers with 50 or more employees in New York, including state agencies, local governments, school districts, corporations, partnerships, associations, and nonprofits
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Requires employees to have worked at least 6 consecutive months and to exhaust all accrued vacation, personal, and compensatory leave (except sick and disability leave) before using this leave, with 7 days written notice required (24 hours in emergencies)
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Employers may deny leave if more than 5% of their workforce would be taking school conference leave at the same time, and the leave is unpaid unless otherwise provided
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Violations result in fines up to $1,000 per occurrence, with the Department of Labor authorized to enforce the provisions and reverse any negative employment actions taken against employees
Legislative Description
Provides that an employee who leaves work during a school year for no more than four hours to attend school conferences or classroom activities related to the employee's child if the conference or classroom activities cannot be scheduled during non-work hours may not be penalized.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026