Mandatory Posting Requirement Announced For NYC Temporary Schedule Change Law

As we have previously reported, effective July 18, 2018, employers in New York City are now required to grant employee requests for temporary work schedule changes when needed for certain medical and family care purposes. Employers are required to grant such requests either twice per calendar year for up to one business day per request, or once per calendar year for two business days for a single request. Reasons for temporary changes under the law include providing care to a minor child or to certain family or household members with a disability, to attend certain benefits-related proceedings, and for other reasons covered under the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act.

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), which is the City agency tasked with enforcing the law, has launched a new informational website that includes a Frequently Asked Questions document, as well as information for employees on filing a complaint regarding violations of the law.