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Prepare Now for the Expanded NYC Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (Effective February 22, 2026)

The expanded New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) will go into effect on February 22, 2026. All employers should review their current sick leave policies to ensure they are compliant with the new...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Paid Sick Leave Puzzle: Navigating Pittsburgh’s Updates and Allegheny County’s Consistency

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Sick leave in the Steel City received a significant boost as of January 1, 2026. To assist with interpretation and implementation of the new ordinance, the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office provides guidelines to clarify the...more

McGuireWoods LLP

NYC Expands Sick and Safe Leave — What Employers Need to Know

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New York City employers will need to redesign policies and update systems and training to comply with significant changes the city made to a cornerstone workplace regime: the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA). The ESSTA...more

Harris Beach Murtha

New York City Implements Two Notable Employment Law Changes

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As we move into 2026, employers with staff in New York City should be mindful of two significant regulatory changes that may affect their workforce practices. These updates introduce new compliance obligations and reinforce...more

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New York City Employers Must Provide 32 Additional Hours of Unpaid Sick/Safe Time Starting in February 2026

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The New York City Council recently amended the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (“ESSTA”) with Int. 0780-2024-A, significantly expanding leave entitlements for employees (the “Amendments”). The Amendments mandate that New York...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Pittsburgh Employers Face Mandatory Paid Sick Time Expansion

As of January 1, 2026, employers whose full and part-time employees work within the geographical boundaries of the City of Pittsburgh are subject to expanded requirements of the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA)....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Labor & Employment Law Roundup: 2025 in Review and 2026 Outlook, Part 2 of 2

As we began covering in our first labor and employment law roundup, changes at the federal level require employers to constantly keep up to date with enforcement trends. The state level is no different....more

Mayer Brown

Important Changes to New York City’s Leave Laws

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Amendments to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) will take effect on February 22, 2026. New York City employers should take note of the important changes and evaluate whether changes to policies and/or...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

New York State and City Legislative Update: Changes for All Employers in 2025 and 2026

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The New York State Assembly and Senate passed numerous pieces of legislation during the concluded legislative session in late December. This article reviews three enactments signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul into law and one bill...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

New York City Expands its Safe and Sick Leave Mandates

Starting February 22, 2026, New York City will broaden entitlements under its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The law expands the circumstances under which employees can take sick and safe leave, introduces new paid prenatal...more

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New York City Council Expands Safe and Sick Leave Laws

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New York City employers should prepare to comply with additional changes to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) and the Temporary Schedule Change Act (TSCA)....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Countdown to 2026: Essential Paid Leave, Earned Sick and Safe Time Updates for Minnesota Employers

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Minnesota employers face new requirements under the state’s Paid Leave law. Employers with employees in Minneapolis and Saint Paul also must comply with those cities’ amendments to their Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinances....more

Perkins Coie

November Tip of the Month: NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Amended, Effective February 2026

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New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) requires employers to provide safe and sick leave to New York City employees for a range of qualifying reasons. ...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

NYC Employers Face New Safe and Sick Time Obligations: Will You Be Ready for the Compliance Deadline?

New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) has been amended once again expanding the law’s scope and requirements for all covered New York City employers. The law was enacted on October 25, 2025, and will take...more

BakerHostetler

NYC Amends Its Safe and Sick Leave Law…Again

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In October, the New York City Council enacted amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), introducing new obligations for employers, expanding employee rights and codifying the rules promulgated earlier this year...more

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New York City Adopts Expansion to Safe and Sick Leave Requirements

On October 25, 2025, New York City adopted Int. No. 0780-2024, after New York City Mayor Eric Adams returned the bill unsigned. ...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New York City Expands Safe and Sick Leave Law and Narrows Temporary Schedule Change Obligations

On October 25, 2025, the New York City Council enacted into law amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”) and the Temporary Schedule Change Act (“TSCA”). The amendments will take effect on February 22, 2026....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

New York City Amends Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law to Expand Permissible Uses and Require Additional Leave Time, Effective February...

On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council passed Int. No. 780-A, amending both the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA) (Sections 20-912 et seq. of the N.Y.C. Administrative Code), governing the provision of paid safe...more

Littler

New York City Amends Sick Time Law to Require New Unpaid Leave and Permit New Covered Uses

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On October 25, 2025, New York City amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), radically expanding the law and the benefits it provides to employees. Importantly, effective February 22, 2026...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 135: New York City Expands Paid Safe & Sick Time Benefits

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On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council approved a bill that expands the scope of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). The bill was officially enacted on October 25, 2025 and will go into effect...more

Epstein Becker & Green

NYC Sick and Safe Time Expands—Again: New Rules for Unpaid and Prenatal Leave

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On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council approved Int. 0780-2024-A, a bill to amend the Earned Sick and Safe Time Act (ESSTA). On October 25, this bill was returned unsigned by Mayor Eric Adams. Consequently, the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

New York City Council Amends Earned Safe and Sick Time Act

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The New York City Council recently amended the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to align with the requirements of the Temporary Schedule Change Act (TSCA). These amendments, enacted on October 25, 2025,...more

Whiteford

Client Alert: Ghost the Old Policies: New NYC Sick Leave Rules Employers Need Now

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Q: What happened? On October 25, 2025, New York City enacted Int. 780-A, amending New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA” or “Sick/Safe Leave Law”) to align it with the Temporary Schedule Change Act (TSCA). The...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Major Updates to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) for 2026

On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council passed significant amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA or the Act) and delivered the bill to New York City Mayor Eric Adams on that same date....more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your October 2025 To-Do List

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Here are the top ten items you should tackle in October 2025, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

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