Under New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act (Paid Sick Leave Law), covered employees have the right to use sick leave for the care and treatment of themselves or a family member. This law gives certain rights to employees who work part-time or full-time in NYC, including domestic workers in NYC households.
The amount of safe and sick leave you are entitled to depends on the number of employees and the employer's annual income. Employees can accrue safe and sick leave as they work, with a minimum accrual rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Employers must provide written documentation of your accrued, used, and remaining safe and sick leave each pay period.
Acceptable reasons to use safe and sick leave include personal illness, caring for a family member, public health emergencies, and situations involving domestic violence, sexual contact, stalking, or human trafficking.
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) prepared this page to provide more guidance to employees about their rights under the law.
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Last Reviewed: May 26, 2023