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New York COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Expires

More than 5 years from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s COVID-19 paid sick leave law has now officially expired as of July 31, 2025. The COVID-19 paid sick leave law, which was enacted during pandemic-related lockdowns in March 2020, had required most New York employers to provide paid, job-protected COVID-19 sick leave to employees who were under a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19 (or who were caring for family members who were under such orders). Although COVID-19 unfortunately remains a reality, the pandemic phase (and related employee leave protections) have now come and gone.  

With the COVID-19 leave law now expired, employees will need to continue to turn to other paid leave policies for COVID-19-related diagnostic or care-related reasons, including under New York State and New York City paid sick leave laws, as well as under other potential laws when COVID-19 causes more serious health effects for employees or their family members.  

Mintz’s Employment Practice is available to answer any questions employers may have regarding COVID-19 related sick leave obligations.

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Authors

Michael S. Arnold

Michael S. Arnold

Member / Chair, Employment Practice

Michael Arnold is Chair of the firm's Employment Practice. He is an employment lawyer who deftly handles a wide array of matters.
Corbin Carter

Corbin Carter

Associate

Corbin Carter is a solution-oriented employment counselor and litigator who guides clients through all aspects of the employment lifecycle. Corbin’s practice covers everything from day-to-day counseling to leading investigations and the management-side defense and prosecution of various employment-related claims.

Kayla Lucia

Associate

Kayla Lucia is an Associate at Mintz who represents clients in all types of employment-related litigation and ADR proceedings.