Creates, in addition to the existing sanction of criminal contempt of court, the remedies of labor law civil penalties and employee's right to bring civil action for unlawful discharge, penalty or discrimination on account of the exercise by an employee of a juror's right to be absent from employment by reason of jury service.
This bill increases the daily allowance for trial and grand jurors in New York's unified court system from $40 to $72 per day. It directly affects jurors who serve in court, including those employed, by raising their daily payment and adjusting employer wage withholding rules. Specifically, jurors earning less than $72 daily receive the difference between their wages and $72, while employers with over 10 staff cannot withhold the first $72 of wages for the first three days of service. The increased allowance and related expenses will be paid by the state from funds allocated to the Office of Court Administration.
Relates to claims for mental injury premised upon extraordinary work-related stress incurred at work, including claims for post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder or major depressive disorder resulting from work-related stress when demonstrated that such disorder arose out of extraordinary work-related stress attributable to a distinct work-related event or events directly related to the employment and occurring during the performance of the employee's job duties; amends the effectiveness thereof.
This bill (A 2432) amends New York's warehouse worker injury reduction program to specifically target work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), affecting warehouse employers and workers performing manual materials handling. It defines MSDs broadly to include conditions caused by ergonomic risks like repetitive motions, forceful exertions, or extreme postures, and establishes "competent persons" (e.g., ergonomists or safety professionals) to conduct workplace evaluations. Employers must implement injury reduction programs including annual worksite evaluations identifying MSD risks, incorporating worker input, and making evaluation results available to workers within one business day. The law requires employers to correct identified risks promptly or provide a timeline, with mandatory board-certified ergonomist reviews if workers raise material concerns. The bill became law on February 14, 2025 (SIGNED CHAP.68).
Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools; requires the office of information technology services to maintain an artificial intelligence inventory; provides that the use of artificial intelligence systems shall not affect the existing rights of employees pursuant to an existing collective bargaining agreement, or the existing representational relationships among employee organizations or the bargaining relationships between the employer and an employee organization.
Updates requirements for retail worker employers when developing and implementing programs to prevent workplace violence; clarifies certain provisions of the retail worker safety act.
This bill (S 2677) amends tax exemption policies to require agencies and authorities to consider whether a project provides onsite child care services or facilitates new child care services as part of evaluating applications for real property, mortgage recording, and sales tax exemptions. It directly affects developers and project owners seeking tax exemptions, as well as municipal and school district authorities administering these exemptions. The key mechanism adds child care provision as a specific factor - alongside job creation, environmental impact, and public support - to the existing list of criteria agencies must evaluate when approving tax exemptions. This change does not create new exemptions but integrates child care accessibility into the standard review process for qualifying projects.
This bill amends New York's warehouse worker injury prevention program to specifically target work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), such as strains, sprains, and repetitive motion injuries affecting muscles, nerves, joints, and spine. It requires warehouse employers to implement injury reduction programs including annual worksite evaluations by a "competent person" (replacing the previous "qualified ergonomist" standard), worker input through safety committees, and immediate access to evaluation results for workers. Employers must correct identified ergonomic risks like rapid pace, repetitive motions, or extreme postures, and provide written schedules for corrections taking over 30 days. The law directly affects warehouse workers performing manual material handling tasks and their employers, focusing on concrete safety measures rather than outcome predictions.
