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- Labor Law for information about Paid Family Leave
New York City’s Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law gives covered employees the right to use safe and sick leave to care for themselves or anyone they consider family, and the right to prenatal leave.
With limited exceptions, you are a covered employee if you:
- Work part time or full time in NYC for any size business or nonprofit
- Work as a domestic worker for a private household in NYC
You can use safe and sick leave for:
- Health, including to:
- Recover from illness or injury
- Get a diagnosis or treatment of a mental or physical health condition
- Get preventive medical care
- Care for a family member who is ill or needs medical care
- Safety, because you or a family member have been the victim of:
- Domestic violence
- Unwanted sexual contact
- Stalking
- Human trafficking
You can use paid prenatal leave for heathcare for yourself during pregnancy.
You have this right regardless of your immigration status. Retaliation is illegal.
You can learn more about rights and employer responsibilities online or by phone.
Online
By Phone
- Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
- Division: Office of Labor Policy and Standards
- Phone Number: (212) 436-0380
- Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
- Phone assistance is available, but some calls may go straight to voice mail. Please leave a detailed message and a representative will contact you. As an alternative, visit nyc.gov/workers.
