New York A02489 amends the workers' compensation law to include bereavement leave for fetal death, stillbirth, and medically nonviable infants.

New York A02489 amends the workers' compensation law to expand the definition of family leave to include bereavement leave for fetal death, stillbirth, and infants declared medically not viable to survive. The bill also specifies that a fetal death certificate, stillbirth certificate, or death certificate will serve as proof of need for leave. It takes effect immediately and applies to policies or contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after January 1, 2025.

New York A02489 amends the workers' compensation law to include bereavement leave for fetal death, stillbirth, and medically nonviable infants.

New York A02489 amends the workers' compensation law to expand the definition of family leave to include bereavement leave for fetal death, stillbirth, and infants declared medically not viable to survive. The bill also specifies that a fetal death certificate, stillbirth certificate, or death certificate will serve as proof of need for leave. It takes effect immediately and applies to policies or contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered, or amended on or after January 1, 2025.