Bill Would Grant New Yorkers 3 Months Paid Bereavement Leave To Mourn Loss Of Loved Ones August 2, 2018 at 7:59 pm NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Lawmakers want every worker in New York to get three months paid bereavement leave to mourn the loss of a loved one. But many business owners say it could be crippling. Will Gov. Andrew Cuomo sign it into law? The bill is sponsored by Sen. Richard Funke, of upstate Batavia, whose son died. “I’ve experienced the pain of losing a child. The grief can be unpredictable and overwhelming,” he said in a statement. “No...
