Changes to the NYC Safe and Sick Time Law

October 31, 2025

By: Stephanie H. Fedorka

As a follow-up to this week’s Business in 2025 webinar, Bond labor and employment attorney Stephanie H. Fedorka highlighted some key changes that will take effect in New York City’s Safe and Sick Time Act in February 2026, including an expansion of the qualifying reasons for which employees can use the paid leave.

Topics covered during this week’s full webinar:

  • Vetoes and Early Voting Begin
  • New York City Expands Leave Law
  • Updates in Immigration Policy and Their Effects on Workplaces
  • Governor Hochul Signs Package of Housing Bills – What Are the Client Implications?

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