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New York City Mandates 32 Hours Unpaid Time Off

2/20/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City, announced Local Law 145 requiring employers to provide 32 hours of unpaid protected time off at hire and at the start of each year, starting this weekend.
The law expands uses to include childcare and emergencies.
The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will conduct compliance checks to enforce unpaid protected time off, with penalties ranging from $250 to $2,500 per employee.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City, announced Local Law 145 requiring employers to provide 32 hours of unpaid protected time off at hire and at the start of each year, starting this weekend.
The law expands uses to include childcare and emergencies.
The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will conduct compliance checks to enforce unpaid protected time off, with penalties ranging from $250 to $2,500 per employee.