The new year is just around the corner — and with it, will come new laws that’ll take effect in New York and New Jersey.
Here’s a review of some of the most impactful pieces of legislation taking effect in 2024, affecting everything from health and salary.
NEW YORK
First-in-the-nation paid prenatal leave
This nation-leading policy, proposed in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 State of the State and signed into law in April, gives workers the ability to take paid leave for any pregnancy-related medical appointments and will go into effect on January 1, 2025…