New York bill A05735, the "Make Time for Parenting Act," prohibits employers from penalizing employees who take up to four hours of leave during.

New York bill A05735, the "Make Time for Parenting Act," amends the labor law to allow employees to leave work for up to four hours during school hours to attend school conferences or classroom activities related to their child without penalty if these events cannot be scheduled outside of work hours. Employees must exhaust all other leave options before using this leave. Employers may require a seven-day notice for non-emergency leave, but only 24 hours' notice is needed for emergencies.

New York bill A05735, the "Make Time for Parenting Act," prohibits employers from penalizing employees who take up to four hours of leave during.

New York bill A05735, the "Make Time for Parenting Act," amends the labor law to allow employees to leave work for up to four hours during school hours to attend school conferences or classroom activities related to their child without penalty if these events cannot be scheduled outside of work hours. Employees must exhaust all other leave options before using this leave. Employers may require a seven-day notice for non-emergency leave, but only 24 hours' notice is needed for emergencies.