New York City Amends Sick Time Law to Require New Unpaid Leave and Permit New Covered Uses

New York City Amends Sick Time Law to Require New Unpaid Leave and Permit New Covered Uses

On October 25, 2025, New York City amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), radically expanding the law and the benefits it provides to employees. Importantly, effective February 22, 2026:

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