Today marks the official start of new rights for workers in New York City: the Earned Sick Time Act is in effect!
That means that workers in New York City can now begin earning time to be used towards 40 hours of paid sick time in businesses with 5 or more employees—or 40 hours of unpaid but job-protected time in smaller businesses. A Better Balance fought hard, together with our partners and supporters, to ensure that the final version of the law would include as many workers as possible. If you look around on subways and buses, you’ll soon notice a bold new advertising campaign by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs to reach the millions of workers who are now covered by the law.
At A Better Balance, we’ve been busy conducting trainings and taking calls from employees and employers who are already wondering about how the law will affect them. With our ear to the ground, we have been able to tell policymakers what issues are likely to take center stage as enforcement of the new law begins, and we’ve translated our knowledge into targeted outreach materials and resources:
Take a look at our website to find more resources for workers and employers as we continue to update it.
Call our free legal hotline at 212-430-5982 if you have questions or if you’d like us to conduct a training on the law for workers or employers.
Keep an eye out for more to come soon! And please remember to keep your calendar open for our annual Spring Celebration on the evening of May 5. We have a lot to celebrate!
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