New York’s landmark paid family now in effect
By Clarissa Rodriguez * Millions of New Yorkers are now eligible for job protected, paid time off to care for their families under New York’s new Paid Family Leave, the strongest and most comprehensive Paid Family Leave in the nation. The new law, championed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, protects the wages and job security for employees who need personal time to bond with a new child; care for a family member with a serious health condition (residing in…