Employers with workers in New York State may want to start preparing now for several new rules that will take effect on January 1, 2025. Most of them are likely to impact employers’ bottom lines.
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Effective January 1, 2025, the maximum weekly benefit for employees taking Paid Family Leave will be $1,177.32. Employees taking Paid Family Leave receive 67% of their average weekly wage, up to a cap of 67% of the current New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW). For 2025, the NYSAWW is $1,759.19, which means the maximum weekly benefit is $1,177.32. This a $26.16 increase from 2024.
The employee contribution rate and annual contribution cap will also increase in 2025. Eligible employees will contribute 0.388% of their gross wages per pay period, with the maximum annual contribution for 2025 set at $354.53. Employees earning less than the current NYSAWW of $1,757.19 will contribute less than the annual cap of $354.53, consistent with their actual wages.
New York Employment Legislation Update: A Preview of 2025
Davis Wright | Dec 2024
Effective January 1, 2025, employers are required to provide employees with 20 hours of prenatal personal leave during any 52-week calendar period. Paid prenatal leave is to be provided in addition to other existing sick leave. The leave may be taken for health care services such as physical examinations, medical procedures, monitoring and testing and discussions with health care providers related to pregnancy. Paid prenatal leave may be taken in and must be paid in one-hour increments. Additionally, the use of the language “their pregnancy” indicates the law covers only pregnant employees and not spouses. The law does not state employees must work for a specified period of time before being eligible for prenatal leave. Employers are not required to pay an employee for unused paid prenatal leave upon termination, resignation or other separation from employment.
Employment Law Updates for 2025 in New York
Bond | Dec 2024
As we approach the start of a new year, New York employers should prepare for several wage-related adjustments that will take place on January 1, 2025. Along with an increase to the state’s hourly minimum wage rates, there are scheduled changes to the tip credit, meal credit, uninform allowance and salary exemption thresholds.
Employers Should Prepare Now for 2025 New York State Wage Adjustments
Fox Rothschild | Nov 2024
COVID-19 paid sick leave, first passed in 2020 at the pandemic’s outset, will continue to remain in effect until July 31, 2025. The amount of leave available to an employee, and whether it is paid or unpaid, continues to be determined by employee count and a business’ net annual income. Employers concerned about potential false claims of COVID-19 paid sick leave are reminded that for the second or third attempted use by an employee, the employer may require a doctor’s confirmation of COVID or a PCR test result.
Key Employment Law Updates from the 2024 New York Legislative Session
Underberg & Kessler | Jul 2024
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