The new rules don't add more leave. They add new paperwork rules for pay stubs, records, and workers who take time off.
New York City's Protected Time Off Law final rules took effect July 23, 2026. If your team already updated its leave policy for the 32 hours of unpaid protected time off back in February, you might assume this deadline doesn't apply to you. It does, but not for the reason you'd think. The new rules don't change how much time off workers get. They change what you have to prove you gave them.