Chris Marr at Bloomberg Law reports New York City Workers would be guaranteed paid time off to care for pets or service animals under a Bill introduced to the New York City Council, an unusual twist in Employment Law.  The legislation (Int. 1089-2024), if enacted, would make New York City one of few U.S. locales with paid time off mandates that cover caring for animals.  The proposal is the latest in a steady expansion of Local and State Sick Time Mandates around the U.S.  Fifteen States, plus Washington, D.C. and other Cities, require private sector employers to provide their Workers a few days each year of paid time off for health reasons, with many of them also covering “safe leave” for victims of violence or stalking.

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