Excused Absence for Breast and Prostate Cancer Screenings

City of New York employees will now be entitled to excused leave to undertake a screening for breast or prostate cancer.

Effective July 21, 2016, employees of the City of New York are entitled to take an excused absence for prostate cancer screenings. Chapter 96 of the Laws of 2016 was enacted on July 21, 2016, amending Civil Service Law § 159-c to include New York City's employees among public employees entitled to take excused leave for prostate cancer screenings.

Effective September 25, 2016, New York City employees will be entitled to take an excused absence for breast cancer screenings. On June 12, 2016, Chapter 74 of the Laws of 2016 was enacted, amending Civil Service Law §159-b to include employees of the City of New York among public employees who are entitled to receive excused leave for breast cancer screenings. Please click here for full information