N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-1262: § 20-1262 Right to request temporary changes to a work schedule.

a. An employee may request, and in so doing is protected by the provisions of section 20-1204, and an employer may grant or deny, a temporary change to the employee’s work schedule. An employer is not required to agree to an employee’s requested temporary change, but the employer must respond to the employee’s request as soon as practicable. An employer may propose an alternative temporary change, provided that the employee is not required to accept such alternative temporary change.

b. An employee need not use leave under chapter 8 of this title before requesting schedule changes under this subchapter.

c. Nothing in this subchapter affects an employer’s obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation pursuant to other laws or regulations or to otherwise comply with the requirements of other laws or regulations, including, but not limited to, those requirements contained in title 8.

(L.L. 2018/069, 1/19/2018, eff. 7/18/2018; Am. L.L. 2020/080, 8/28/2020, eff. 8/28/2020; Am. L.L. 2025/145, 10/25/2025, eff. 2/22/2026)