Mayor Mamdani Announces Major Expansion of Protected Time Off for 4.3 Million Workers and New Data-Driven Enforcement Strategy
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026:
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Mayor Mamdani Announces Major Expansion of Protected Time Off for 4.3 Million Workers and New Data-Driven Enforcement Strategy
* Protected Time Off categories expanded to include child care; 32 hours of unpaid leave immediately upon hire
* Today's event with Commissioner Levine, Councilmember Nurse and Amazon workers attempting to uni . . .
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Mayor Mamdani Announces Major Expansion of Protected Time Off for 4.3 Million Workers and New Data-Driven Enforcement Strategy
* Protected Time Off categories expanded to include child care; 32 hours of unpaid leave immediately upon hire
* Today's event with Commissioner Levine, Councilmember Nurse and Amazon workers attempting to uni . . .