United States: As Expected, New York City Council Expands Paid Sick Leave Law On The Eve of Implementation

Not surprisingly, the New York City Council last Wednesday overwhelmingly passed Mayor Bill de Blasio's sweeping amendment to the New York City Earned Sick Time Act. Most notably, the amendment expands the Act's coverage to organizations with 5 or more employees (reduced from the prior 15-employee threshold). The amendment takes effect almost immediately, on April 1, 2014—departing from the staggered implementation scheme contemplated by the Bloomberg-era version of the Act. See our February 3, 2014 post for more specific details about the amendment's provisions.

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