Prenatal Leave
NYS Paid Prenatal Leave
In short
20 hours/year of separate paid leave for prenatal appointments (also fertility and end-of-pregnancy care). All private-sector employees, from day one; pregnant employee only (not partner).
- What you get
- 20 hours/year of separate paid leave for prenatal appointments (also fertility and end-of-pregnancy care).
- Who qualifies
- All private-sector employees, from day one; pregnant employee only (not partner).
- Income limit (2026)
- none
- Papers to gather
- None.
- Renewal
- Resets 52 weeks from first use.
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