NY S08494

Expands New York's emergency leave of absence law to include members of the United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Pilots, in addition to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance service members

Requires employees seeking leave to have prior written documentation from their unit commander confirming their membership status on file with their employer

Mandates a written request from a unit commander for Civil Air Patrol or Coast Guard Auxiliary members to participate in emergency services before leave applies

Allows employers to deny leave requests if the employee's absence would impose an undue hardship on business operations

Requires employees granted leave to provide a notarized statement from their unit commander certifying the time periods they responded to emergencies, upon employer request