N.Y. Civil Service Law Section 159-C
Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19

public employers

A public employer shall not dismiss or take other disciplinary or other adverse personnel action against a public employee regarding the employee’s employment, including designating the employee as chronically absent, because the employee uses sick leave or compensatory time to quarantine, convalesce, seek medical treatment, or engage in other activities related to a COVID-19 diagnosis or contact.

Source: Section 159-C — Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19; public employers, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVS/159-C (updated Jan. 19, 2024; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

150
Suspension of pension and annuity during public employment 151
Leaves of absence for participation in certain athletic competitions 152
Repair or replacement of assistive devices or adaptive equipment provided for employees with disabilities 154‑B
Agreements between state and employee organization 154‑C
Managerial or confidential survivor’s benefit 156
Unauthorized soliciting in behalf of civil service employees 157
Deductions from retirement allowances 158
Group term life insurance plan and group accident and health benefit plan 159
Group insurance or mass merchandising policies or programs 159‑A
Disability program 159‑B
Excused leave to undertake a screening for cancer 159‑C
Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19 159‑C*2
Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19 159‑D
Excused leave to donate blood

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Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Jan. 19, 2024

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Original Source: Section 159-C — Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19; public employers, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVS/159-C (last accessed Jan. 20, 2024).

N.Y. Civil Service Law Section 159-C Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19

N.Y. Civil Service Law Section 159-C
Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19