N.Y. Civil Service Law § 159-c: Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19; public employers

§ 159-c. Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to

COVID-19; public employers. A public employer shall not dismiss or take

other disciplinary or other adverse personnel action against a public

employee regarding the employee's employment, including designating the

employee as chronically absent, because the employee uses sick leave or

compensatory time to quarantine, convalesce, seek medical treatment, or

engage in other activities related to a COVID-19 diagnosis or contact.