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New York Paid Prenatal Leave Addendum

NY §196-b.4-a paid prenatal leave — 20 hours, separate from sick leave, effective 1/1/2025.

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.

What's inside this template

Coverage

  • All private-sector NY employers (no size threshold) must provide 20 hours of paid leave per 52-week period for prenatal medical care, including physical examinations, medical procedures, monitoring, testing, and discussions with health-care providers.

Use

  • Available in hourly increments. Employees do not need to give a reason in writing. Pay is at the regular rate of pay or applicable minimum wage, whichever is greater.

No Carryover or Payout

  • Unused paid prenatal leave does not carry over to a new 52-week period and is not paid out at separation. It is in addition to any paid sick leave provided.

Common use cases

Pregnancy-related medical care

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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.