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On June 23, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) quietly adopted its final rule regulating the amended NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, or “ESSTA” (also called in NYC written guidance the “New York City Protected Time Off Law”). The final rule largely leaves intact the regulatory scheme set forth in the proposed rule issued on January 22, 2026, but clarifies certain issues raised by commenters and adds additional requirements. The final rule takes...