Legislation
SECTION 159-C
Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19; public employers
Civil Service (CVS) CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 10
§ 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.
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.