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- 9 paid sick days a year for businesses with 20 or more employees.
- For businesses with 19 or less employees, business would have to offer 5 days sick leave.
- New businesses with 19 or less employees will have a one year grace period before being covered by the bill.
- The bill will not apply to businesses with fewer than 5 employees.
- Employees cannot earn the paid sick days until they have been employed for 90 days.
- Any businesses that do not adhere to the regulation would face $1,000 fine per violation.
- Sick days can include taking care of spouses, children and parents.
- Get the full legislation text here and the most recent proposed amendments here.
Impact of Paid Sick Leave on NYC Business:
- A Paid Sick Mandate would cost small businesses $789 million a year.
- Estimates that only 375,000 (12% of the workforce) don’t have paid sick leave.
- Of $789 million in increased annual payroll costs, 60% will fall on employers who already offer paid leave.
- The largest burden will fall on employers with hourly workers or those who make tips, as well as smaller businesses.
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