New York City workers would be guaranteed paid time off to care for pets or service animals under a bill introduced to the NYC Council, an unusual twist in employment law.
The legislation (Int. 1089-2024), if enacted, would make New York City one of few US locales with paid time off mandates that cover caring for animals. The city council was scheduled to refer the bill to its Consumer and Worker Protection Committee on Wednesday.
The proposal is the latest in a steady expansion of local and state sick time mandates around the US. Fifteen states plus Washington, ...
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