Attention New York Employers: Final Rules on NYC Earned Safe & Sick Time Act Take Effect July 23—Revise those Playbooks for New Compliance Obligations!
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) adopted final rules to implement recent amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). Effective July 23, 2026, the final rules largely adopt the proposed framework but provide additional guidance on administering the expanded leave requirements and add new compliance […]