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New York City employers must act quickly as major amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), now referred to in updated guidance as the Protected Time Off Law, took effect on February 22, 2026. The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has released a revised Notice of Employee Rights and proposed implementing rules, signaling heightened enforcement. Most significantly, employers must now provide employees with an additional 32 hours of unpaid protected t …

Physical labor law posters in the workplace, informing workers of their labor rights are commonplace across the U.S. However, on May 10, 2022, it is likely that the New York governor, Kathy Hochul, will sign a new bill into law, compelling employers to make their posters viewable electronically as well. To remain compliant, employers will either create their own digital solutions or use off-the-shelf electronic posting systems such as eViewer to fulfill legal obligations under the new law. Under …