New York S 9244: Relates to paid leave for menopause

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S09244 Summary:

BILL NOS09244 

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SAME ASSAME AS A10270

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SPONSORCLEARE

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §201, add §204-a, Work Comp L

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Relates to providing five days of paid leave for menopause.

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BILL NOS09244 

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02/18/2026REFERRED TO LABOR

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9244

 IN SENATE

 February 18, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor

 AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to providing
 five days of paid leave for menopause

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Paragraph B of subdivision 9 of section 201 of the work-
 2 ers' compensation law, as amended by chapter 352 of the laws of 1981, is
 3 amended to read as follows:
 4 B. "Disability" also includes disability caused by or in connection
 5 with a pregnancy or menopause.
 6 § 2. Section 201 of the workers' compensation law is amended by adding
 7 a new subdivision 25 to read as follows:
 8 25. "Menopause" includes symptoms such as vasomotor symptoms including
 9 hot flashes and night sweats, chills, sleep problems, hormonal/emotional
 10 imbalances, weight gain and slowed metabolism.
 11 § 3. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 15 of section 201 of the workers'
 12 compensation law, as added by section 2 of part SS of chapter 54 of the
 13 laws of 2016, is amended and a new paragraph (d) is added to read as
 14 follows:
 15 (c) because of any qualifying exigency as interpreted under the family
 16 and medical leave act, 29 U.S.C.S § 2612(a)(1)(e) and 29 C.F.R.
 17 S.825.126(a)(1)-(8), arising out of the fact that the spouse, domestic
 18 partner, child, or parent of the employee is on active duty (or has been
 19 notified of an impending call or order to active duty) in the armed
 20 forces of the United States[.]; or (d) to seek services for menopause
 21 including, but not limited to, medical attention for any physical or
 22 psychological imbalances, and seeking physician assistance in order to
 23 deal with the effects of prescribed pharmaceuticals.
 24 § 4. The workers' compensation law is amended by adding a new section
 25 204-a to read as follows:
 26 § 204-a. Menopause leave. In addition to any leave taken by an indi-
 27 vidual pursuant to section two hundred four of this article, an eligible
 28 employee may take an additional five days a month paid leave during any

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14546-01-6

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 1 fifty-two-week calendar period for menopause. An employee taking paid
 2 leave pursuant to the provisions of this section shall otherwise be
 3 treated as any other covered employee for the purposes of this chapter.
 4 § 5. The department of financial services is authorized to take into
 5 account the provisions of this act when determining the maximum employee
 6 contribution for the paid family leave program pursuant to article 9 of
 7 the workers' compensation law.
 8 § 6. This act shall take effect immediately.

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