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What is NYC RCNY § 7-201?

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(a) As used in this subchapter, the terms "calendar year", "department", "domestic worker", "employee", "employer", "health care provider", "safe/sick time", "safe time", and "sick time" shall have the same meanings as set forth in § 20-912 of the Administrative Code. (b) As used in this subchapter and § 20-913 of the

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Effective: 3/4/2016Last amended: 7/2/2025

§ 7-201 Definitions.

RCNY § 7-201

(a)As used in this subchapter, the terms "calendar year", "department", "domestic worker", "employee", "employer", "health care provider", "safe/sick time", "safe time", and "sick time" shall have the same meanings as set forth in § 20-912 of the Administrative Code.

(b)As used in this subchapter and § 20-913 of the Administrative Code, the term "net income" shall have the same meaning as "entire net income" as set forth in section 208 of the New York State Tax Law.

(c)As used in this subchapter, the term “paid prenatal leave” has the same meaning as “paid prenatal personal leave” as set forth in subdivision 4-a of section 196-b of the labor law. (Amended City Record 2/3/2016, eff. 3/4/2016; amended City Record 11/28/2017, eff. 11/28/2017; amended City Record 8/21/2018, eff. 9/20/2018; amended City Record 9/15/2023, eff. 10/15/2023; amended City Record 6/2/2025, eff. 7/2/2025)

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