New York State Expands Paid Family Leave to Cover Employee Siblings

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law an amendment to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (NYPFLL) expanding that law, starting on January 1, 2023, to allow employees to take leave under the NYPFLL to care for siblings with a serious health condition.  Since taking effect in 2018, employees have been limited to taking leave under the NYPFLL: (i) to care for a new child following birth, adoption or placement in the home; (ii) to care for a spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, grandparent or grandchild with a serious health condition; or (iii) for qualifying exigencies related to military duty. 

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