New legislation is expected to significantly expand the provisions of the New York City Earned Sick Time Act (Act). The Act, which takes effect on April 1, 2014, requires most private employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid or unpaid sick leave per year to employees working in New York City. The proposed amendments to the Act will expand the Act’s paid sick leave requirements to cover employers with between five and fifteen employees, expand the definition of “family member,” and increase employers’ notice and record keeping requirements.