New York City has amended rules under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) relating to paid personal prenatal leave. The new rules are effective July 2, 2025.
On May 9, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment that modifies the penalties associated with employers failing to pay manual workers on a weekly basis. The amended law was effective as of the date of the Governor’s signature and is retroactive, applying to any pending legal claims.