Assemblyman Manny De Los Santos, D-New York City, is pictured taking the oath of office on the first day of this year’s state Legislature session. A proposed New York City law that would allow paid ...

For many, their pets are like their children, but when an animal gets sick, their human parent often doesn't have the luxury of taking time off from work to care for them. In New York City, an ...

A new workplace policy has been condemned by some as barking mad. Taking sick days for pet parent-related duties — from vet trips to potty training — is slowly being implemented in offices, especially ...

NEW YORK - A new bill introduced to the New York City Council would expand the city's paid sick leave law to include caring for certain animals and pets. The bill, sponsored by Councilmember Shaun ...

NEW YORK (WCBS/CBS Newspath/WKRC) - A proposed amendment to New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act could soon allow pet owners to use their sick leave to care for ailing service or companion ...

Should it be legal to take a sick day to care for your pet? That's what a proposed amendment to New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act would allow. The proposal – Introduction 1089 – would make ...