Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19; public employers

§ 159-c. Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to\nCOVID-19; public employers. A public employer shall not dismiss or take\nother disciplinary or other adverse personnel action against a public\nemployee regarding the employee's employment, including designating the\nemployee as chronically absent, because the employee uses sick leave or\ncompensatory time to quarantine, convalesce, seek medical treatment, or\nengage in other activities related to a COVID-19 diagnosis or contact.\n