Paid Sick Leave Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (NY)

Summary

This is a paid sick leave policy that sets forth employees' entitlement to sick leave in New York under the New York Sick Leave Law (NYSLL). This template contains practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. It is intended for private employers. For a non-jurisdictional employee handbook, see Employee Handbook. For an employee handbook supplement for New York employers containing customized workplace policies based on New York state and local laws, see Employee Handbook Supplement (NY). The template's language has been customized to comply with New York and federal law. As a result, it differs from the non-jurisdictional Paid Sick Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment). Local laws may also require employers to offer additional safe leave to employees. Therefore, you should check local laws for any sick leave requirements. For a policy governing sick leave in New York City, see Paid Sick and Safe Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment) (NYC). For a full listing of key content covering leaves for employees, see Leaves for Employees Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content that can be used by in-house counsel to develop, revise, and implement a company's employee and third-party-related policies, see In-House Company Policies Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For more information on New York laws concerning paid sick leave, see Leave Law (NY) and Paid Sick Leave State and Local Law Survey (Private Employers). For more information on drafting paid sick leave policies, see Sick Leave Policies: Key Drafting Tips, Paid Sick Leave Policies Checklist (Best Drafting Practices for Employers), Paid Time Off (PTO) Policies: Key Drafting Tips, and Attendance, Time-Off, and Leave of Absence Policies: Best Drafting and Administration Practices.