COVID-19 Vaccination Time Off

On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed legislation (S2588A/A3354B) granting public and private employees paid leave in order to get a COVID-19 vaccine.  The new law, which went into effect immediately, gives employees up to four (4) hours of paid leave per injection.  Therefore, employees who receive a COVID-19 vaccine that requires two (2) injections are entitled to take up to eight (8) hours of paid time off.

For more, see The Gold Book, Covid Relief Chapter.