New York City Publishes Updated FAQs and Notices for Amended Earned Safe and Sick Time Act By Leslie A. Lajewski & Jamie Haar on February 27, 2026 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn On February 22, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) published updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and form notices addressing the amendments to New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA).