New York S07598 mandates paid family leave and other benefits for employees under quarantine or isolation orders by the Department of Health.

New York S07598 amends the workers' compensation law to require employers to provide paid family leave and certain other benefits to employees under a mandatory or precautionary order of medically-necessary quarantine or isolation issued by the Department of Health. Employees are entitled to at least five days of paid sick leave followed by paid family leave and disability benefits. The bill also mandates that employees be restored to their previous positions with the same pay and conditions upon returning to work.

New York S07598 mandates paid family leave and other benefits for employees under quarantine or isolation orders by the Department of Health.

New York S07598 amends the workers' compensation law to require employers to provide paid family leave and certain other benefits to employees under a mandatory or precautionary order of medically-necessary quarantine or isolation issued by the Department of Health. Employees are entitled to at least five days of paid sick leave followed by paid family leave and disability benefits. The bill also mandates that employees be restored to their previous positions with the same pay and conditions upon returning to work.