New York employers must now offer paid medical leave during pregnancy
- New York is now the first state to offer paid leave for prenatal care, allowing at least 20 hours for medical appointments related to pregnancy.
- The law, pushed by Governor Kathy Hochul, aims to reduce maternal and infant deaths in New York.
- Employers cannot request medical information when workers ask for prenatal leave, which is separate from other sick leave policies.
- Only pregnant workers in the private sector are eligible, and spouses of pregnant women cannot take this leave.
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