Requires the state to provide state funds to community colleges for additional operating costs associated with an increase in the state minimum wage; requires the board of trustees of community colleges to report to the state comptroller on an annual basis the amount of such additional operating costs.
Enacts the "protection in the workplace act"; provides that injuries to employees as a result of the commission of a sexual offense shall entitle such employee to all rights and benefits available pursuant to the workers' compensation law and, in addition, shall permit such employee to pursue any other remedies available at law or in equity; clarifies that workers' compensation should be exclusive remedy except when the employee suffers personal injury as a result of a sexual offense committed by a co-worker.
Allows approved claims of representatives for services rendered to a claimant in connection with an unemployment insurance claim to become a lien upon the benefit allowed; criminalizes certain violations relating to other forms of compensation in connection with an unemployment insurance claim; provides that a fee allowed shall be on a contingency basis and be equal to fifteen percent of the amount of the benefits to be paid to the claimant at the conclusion of services rendered.
This bill establishes a state-administered apprenticeship program for painters specifically for residents of New York City municipal public housing. It requires training in workplace safety (including lead/asbestos abatement and tool use), trade skills (like paint mixing, surface preparation, and spray painting), and workplace skills (cost estimation and communication). Eligibility is limited to public housing residents, with applicants not being denied based on criminal history. The program will be managed by the state department in coordination with housing authorities, with application details published online. The bill creates a concrete pathway for public housing residents to gain certified painting skills and employment opportunities.
Requires public employers who opt out of providing paid family leave benefits to provide parental leave in the alternative at the same pay rate and amount of time as paid family leave.
This bill amends New York State's penal law to specifically include maintenance employees of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in the legal definition of assault in the second degree. It expands the existing protections for transit workers (like train operators and station cleaners) to cover these bridge and tunnel maintenance staff when they are performing their duties. The change means assaulting these workers while they are on the job would now be classified as a second-degree assault under state law, consistent with protections already provided to other transit and public safety personnel. This is a targeted update to the legal definition, not a new penalty or policy.
This bill requires New York's Department of Health to develop rules and guidelines for all state courts to protect court employees and the public from spreading COVID-19. Key provisions mandate protective barriers at locations like the judge's bench and jury box, social distancing standards, face covering requirements, testing for court staff after a positive case is identified, and quarantine protocols for infected employees until they test negative. These rules must be implemented immediately across every court in New York. The bill directly affects court operations and the safety of everyone entering court facilities.
Senate Bill S 559 increases the minimum compensation for election workers in New York City. Specifically, it raises the daily pay for election inspectors to $300 and election coordinators to $350. The bill also increases the minimum payment for election inspectors and poll clerks who attend required training sessions from $25 to $50, allowing counties to optionally provide transportation expenses. This legislation directly affects individuals serving in these roles during elections and training periods within New York City.
This bill amends New York's public authorities and economic development laws to expand eligibility for loan assistance to employee-owned businesses. It adds a new loan preference criterion requiring that at least half of a project's membership be from qualifying groups, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and non-binary individuals, alongside existing racial/ethnic minority categories. The change directly affects employee groups seeking to purchase shuttering or relocating manufacturing plants through existing state loan programs. Key provisions update definitions to explicitly include LGBTQ+ individuals as part of "minority business enterprise" eligibility under the economic development law. The policy modifies how loan applications are evaluated but does not create new funding.
Bill A 7841 proposes that the New York State legislature ratify a previously proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment would grant the U.S. Congress the power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of individuals under eighteen years of age. It clarifies that state laws would only be suspended to the extent necessary to give effect to federal legislation on this matter. By ratifying, New York would contribute to the national process of potentially adding this power to the Constitution.
