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NY: Paid leave for prenatal appointments
On January 1, pregnant employees can receive 20 hours of paid leave for prenatal doctors’ appointments.
“That means that if you’re someone who is planning on having a baby, or maybe someone who is struggling with fertility treatments, or if you’re someone who needs to end a pregnancy, you have 20 hours of paid prenatal leave. You don’t have to build up the time, you start with the 20 hours,” said Dr. James McDonald, New York State’s Health Commissioner.
According to the state, the time can be used throughout a 52-week period until the 20 hours are used. New York State Health Commissioner, James McDonald said there are many appointments associated with a pregnancy.
“Most people when they get prenatal care can plan on 13 or 14 visits. That’s quite a bit. These 20 hours should help us take care of that so people can get to the doctor and get the checkups they need when they are going to have a baby,” explained McDonald.
“That means that if you’re someone who is planning on having a baby, or maybe someone who is struggling with fertility treatments, or if you’re someone who needs to end a pregnancy, you have 20 hours of paid prenatal leave. You don’t have to build up the time, you start with the 20 hours,” said Dr. James McDonald, New York State’s Health Commissioner.
According to the state, the time can be used throughout a 52-week period until the 20 hours are used. New York State Health Commissioner, James McDonald said there are many appointments associated with a pregnancy.
“Most people when they get prenatal care can plan on 13 or 14 visits. That’s quite a bit. These 20 hours should help us take care of that so people can get to the doctor and get the checkups they need when they are going to have a baby,” explained McDonald.
https://www.informnny.com/abc50-now/ny-paid-leave-for-prenatal-appointments/
A lot of people have no idea how often pregnant women have checkups during pregnancy.
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