Pregnant New Yorkers get paid leave for prenatal care


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New Yorkers who are pregnant are entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments. – Freepik

Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law that took effect on Jan 1.

Governor Kathy Hochul said the policy makes New York the first state in the United States to offer paid leave for prenatal care.

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