This policy ensures that employees who are pregnant have access to paid time off for prenatal healthcare services, as mandated by New York State law effective January 1, 2025. It provides job-protected paid leave to attend to essential pregnancy-related health needs.

Eligibility:

• All employees working in New York State are eligible regardless of classification, full-time/part-time status, or length of employment.
• There is no waiting period for eligibility.

Sick Leave Policy:

• Employees may take up to 20 hours of Paid Prenatal Leave per 52 week period.
• This leave is in addition to the New York State Paid Sick Leave policy.

Paid Prenatal Leave may be used for:

• Physical examinations related to pregnancy
• Prenatal screenings and testing
• Obstetric appointments
• Discussions with healthcare providers
• Fertility treatments
• Care related to end-of-pregnancy planning

To use sick leave, you must be scheduled to work an assignment and provide advance notice to Scoot as early as possible, notifying them that you are unable to complete the scheduled assignment and wish to use your accrued sick leave. This request can be made orally, in writing, or by email. Please contact your Scoot Consultant to learn the number of sick leave hours you’ve accrued.