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Paid Safe & Sick Leave

NYC requires paid sick leave for all employees. Amount depends on company size. Calculator shows accrual by hours worked.

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NYC Paid Safe & Sick Leave

NYC employers must provide paid or unpaid sick and safe leave to employees. The amount required depends on the size of the employer. Leave accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to the annual cap. Covers all employees — full-time, part-time, temporary, and per-diem.

Hour accrued per 30 hours worked

Hours/year required for 5–99 employees

Hours/year required for 100+ employees

$2,500

Max fine per violation

Leave Requirements by Employer Size

Annual Leave Entitlement by Number of Employees

Source: NYC Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law · DCWP · 2024

100+ employees

56 hrs PAID

5–99 employees

40 hrs PAID

1–4 employees (net income ≥$1M)

40 hrs PAID

1–4 employees (net income <$1M)

40 hrs UNPAID

Accrual Calculator

Average hours worked per week per employee Number of employees

Annual sick leave accrued per employee

Fine Schedule

Violation	Fine
Failure to provide required leave	$500–$2,500 per violation
Failure to provide written notice of leave policy to employees	$500
Retaliation against employee for using leave	Back pay + $2,500 civil penalty
Failure to maintain payroll records showing accrual	$500

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