Beginning July 2, 2025, New York City’s (NYC) Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) rules will be amended to address the state’s paid prenatal leave (PPL) law, both of which apply to employers of all sizes. Below are some of the key updates to the ESSTA rules that NYC employers need to be aware of.

Pay Statement Notices
Employers need to inform employees who’ve used PPL of the amount used during the relevant pay period and how much PPL they have remaining. This information can be provided on the employees’ pay stubs or other written materials.

Recordkeeping
Employers need to maintain PPL records for each employee, including the date and time the employee used PPL and the amount used during each pay period.

Written Policy
Employers must maintain a written PPL policy and—as with ESSTA—distribute it to new employees upon hire, to all employees within 14 days of any changes to the policy, and upon an employee’s request.

The city has released updated FAQs and a Notice of Employee Rights. Employers should provide this notice to all employees and post it in an area that is visible and accessible to employees.