A 4597 New York Assembly · 2021 Regular Session

Authorizes employees time off to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

Summary
Provides that if an individual does not have sufficient time outside of his or her scheduled working hours to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, he or she may, without loss of pay for up to two hours, take off so much working time as will enable him or her to receive such vaccine; further provides that such time off must be taken at either the beginning or end of his or her working shift, as the employer may designate, unless otherwise mutually agreed; requires the commissioner of health to determine adequate verification of the receipt of such vaccine; makes related provisions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2021 Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Jan 5, 2022
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Feb 4, 2021
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Kimberly Jean-Pierre
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