纽约市议员提出法案，将《赚取安全和病假法案》扩大到宠物护理领域。 New York City Councilman proposes bill to expand Earned Safe and Sick Time Act for pet care.

纽约市议员Shaun Abreu提出了一项修正《收入安全和病假法》的法案,允许雇员使用带薪病假满足宠物的医疗需要。 New York City Councilman Shaun Abreu has proposed a bill to amend the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, allowing employees to use paid sick leave for their pets' medical needs. 目前,工人可以因个人或家庭健康问题请假,但新立法将扩大范围,包括照顾宠物和辅助动物。 Currently, workers can take leave for personal or family health issues, but the new legislation would extend this to include care for pets and service animals. 该倡议旨在通过承认宠物在人们生活中的重要性,支持宠物所有者并应对心理健康挑战。 This initiative aims to support pet owners and address mental health challenges by recognizing the importance of pets in people's lives.