Senate Bill S2311

Signed By Governor
2009-2010 Legislative Session

Enacts provisions relating to labor standards for domestic workers

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-S2311 - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§2, 160, 161 & 651, add §170, Lab L; add §296-b, amd §292, Exec L; amd §201, Work Comp L

2009-S2311 - Summary

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

2009-S2311 - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2311 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2311

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 17, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. SAVINO, ADDABBO, BRESLIN, DUANE, OPPENHEIMER, PARK-
  ER, SCHNEIDERMAN, SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor

AN ACT to amend the labor law,  the  executive  law,  and  the  workers'
  compensation  law, in relation to the labor standards and human rights
  of domestic workers

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Legislative findings and intent.  Many thousands of domes-
tic workers are employed in New York state as housekeepers, nannies, and
companions to the elderly. The labor of domestic workers is  central  to
the ongoing prosperity that the state enjoys, and yet, despite the value
of  their  work,  domestic workers do not receive the same protection of
many state laws as do workers  in  other  industries.  Domestic  workers
often  labor under harsh conditions, work long hours for low wages with-
out benefits or job security, are isolated in their workplaces, and  are
endangered  by  sexual  harassment  and  assault,  as  well  as  verbal,
emotional and psychological abuse.  Moreover, many domestic  workers  in
the  state  of  New York are women of color who, because of race and sex
discrimination, are particularly vulnerable to unfair labor practices.
  The legislature finds that because domestic workers care for the  most
important  elements of their employers' lives, their families and homes,
it is in the interest of employees, employers, and  the  people  of  the
state  of  New  York  to  ensure that the rights of domestic workers are
respected, protected, and enforced.
  Domestic workers have historically been  excluded  from  many  of  the
traditional  protections afforded by the labor law. Additionally, domes-
tic workers are not afforded by law the right to organize  labor  unions
for  the  purpose  of  collective  bargaining.  Given  the limited legal
protections historically provided to domestic workers,  and  bearing  in
mind the unique conditions and demands of this private home-based indus-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00150-02-9
              

co-Sponsors

2009-S2311A - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§2, 160, 161 & 651, add §170, Lab L; add §296-b, amd §292, Exec L; amd §201, Work Comp L

2009-S2311A - Summary

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

2009-S2311A - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2311A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2311--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 17, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, ADAMS, ADDABBO, BRESLIN, DIAZ, DILAN, DUANE,
  ESPADA,  FOLEY,  HASSELL-THOMPSON,  HUNTLEY, KLEIN, MONSERRATE, OPPEN-
  HEIMER, PADAVAN,  PARKER,  PERKINS,  SAMPSON,  SCHNEIDERMAN,  SERRANO,
  SQUADRON,  STACHOWSKI,  STAVISKY,  STEWART-COUSINS,  THOMPSON  -- read
  twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to  the
  Committee  on  Labor  --  reported  favorably  from said committee and
  committed to the Committee on Codes -- reported  favorably  from  said
  committee  and  committed  to  the  Committee  on Finance -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the labor  law,  the  executive  law  and  the  workers'
  compensation  law,  in  relation to establishing regulations regarding
  employment of domestic workers including hours  of  labor,  wages  and
  employment contracts

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and intent.  Many thousands of  domes-
tic workers are employed in New York state as housekeepers, nannies, and
companions  to  the elderly. The labor of domestic workers is central to
the ongoing prosperity that the state enjoys, and yet, despite the value
of their work, domestic workers do not receive the  same  protection  of
many  state  laws  as  do  workers in other industries. Domestic workers
often labor under harsh conditions, work long hours for low wages  with-
out  benefits or job security, are isolated in their workplaces, and are
endangered  by  sexual  harassment  and  assault,  as  well  as  verbal,
emotional  and  psychological abuse.  Moreover, many domestic workers in
the state of New York are women of color who, because of  race  and  sex
discrimination, are particularly vulnerable to unfair labor practices.
  The  legislature finds that because domestic workers care for the most
important elements of their employers' lives, their families and  homes,
it  is  in  the  interest of employees, employers, and the people of the

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00150-06-9
              

co-Sponsors

2009-S2311B - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§2, 160, 161 & 651, add §170, Lab L; add §296-b, amd §292, Exec L; amd §201, Work Comp L

2009-S2311B - Summary

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

2009-S2311B - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2311B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2311--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 17, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, ADAMS, ADDABBO, BRESLIN, DIAZ, DILAN, DUANE,
  ESPADA,  FOLEY, HASSELL-THOMPSON, HUNTLEY, KLEIN, KRUEGER, MONSERRATE,
  OPPENHEIMER, PADAVAN, PARKER, PERKINS, SAMPSON, SCHNEIDERMAN, SERRANO,
  SQUADRON, STACHOWSKI,  STAVISKY,  STEWART-COUSINS,  THOMPSON  --  read
  twice  and  ordered  printed,  and when printed to be committed to the
  Committee on Labor --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee  and
  committed  to  the  Committee on Codes -- reported favorably from said
  committee and committed to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor in accord-
  ance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --  reported  favorably  from  said
  committee  and  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the labor  law,  the  executive  law  and  the  workers'
  compensation  law,  in  relation to establishing regulations regarding
  employment of domestic workers including hours  of  labor,  wages  and
  employment contracts

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and intent.  Many thousands of  domes-
tic workers are employed in New York state as housekeepers, nannies, and
companions  to  the elderly. The labor of domestic workers is central to
the ongoing prosperity that the state enjoys, and yet, despite the value
of their work, domestic workers do not receive the  same  protection  of
many  state  laws  as  do  workers in other industries. Domestic workers
often labor under harsh conditions, work long hours for low wages  with-
out  benefits or job security, are isolated in their workplaces, and are
endangered  by  sexual  harassment  and  assault,  as  well  as  verbal,
emotional  and  psychological abuse.  Moreover, many domestic workers in

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00150-07-0

              

co-Sponsors

2009-S2311C - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§2, 160, 161 & 651, add §170, Lab L; add §296-b, amd §292, Exec L; amd §201, Work Comp L

2009-S2311C - Summary

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

2009-S2311C - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2311C - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2311--C
    Cal. No. 196

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 17, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, ADAMS, ADDABBO, BRESLIN, DIAZ, DILAN, DUANE,
  ESPADA, FOLEY, HASSELL-THOMPSON, HUNTLEY, KLEIN, KRUEGER, OPPENHEIMER,
  PADAVAN,  PARKER,  PERALTA,  PERKINS,  SAMPSON, SCHNEIDERMAN, SERRANO,
  SQUADRON, STACHOWSKI,  STAVISKY,  STEWART-COUSINS,  THOMPSON  --  read
  twice  and  ordered  printed,  and when printed to be committed to the
  Committee on Labor --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee  and
  committed  to  the  Committee on Codes -- reported favorably from said
  committee and committed to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor in accord-
  ance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --  reported  favorably  from  said
  committee  and  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee  --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee  and
  committed  to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably from said
  committee, ordered to first and second  report,  ordered  to  a  third
  reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted, retaining its place in the
  order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the labor  law,  the  executive  law  and  the  workers'
  compensation  law,  in  relation to establishing regulations regarding
  employment of domestic workers including hours  of  labor,  wages  and
  employment contracts

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and intent.  Many thousands of  domes-
tic workers are employed in New York state as housekeepers, nannies, and
companions  to  the elderly. The labor of domestic workers is central to
the ongoing prosperity that the state enjoys, and yet, despite the value
of their work, domestic workers do not receive the  same  protection  of
many  state  laws  as  do  workers in other industries. Domestic workers
often labor under harsh conditions, work long hours for low wages  with-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2009-S2311D - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§2, 160, 161 & 651, add §170, Lab L; add §296-b, amd §292, Exec L; amd §201, Work Comp L

2009-S2311D - Summary

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

2009-S2311D - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2311D - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2311--D
    Cal. No. 196

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 17, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, ADAMS, ADDABBO, BRESLIN, DIAZ, DILAN, DUANE,
  ESPADA, FOLEY, HASSELL-THOMPSON, HUNTLEY, KLEIN, KRUEGER, OPPENHEIMER,
  PADAVAN,  PARKER,  PERALTA,  PERKINS,  SAMPSON, SCHNEIDERMAN, SERRANO,
  SQUADRON, STACHOWSKI,  STAVISKY,  STEWART-COUSINS,  THOMPSON  --  read
  twice  and  ordered  printed,  and when printed to be committed to the
  Committee on Labor --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee  and
  committed  to  the  Committee on Codes -- reported favorably from said
  committee and committed to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor in accord-
  ance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --  reported  favorably  from  said
  committee  and  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee  --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee  and
  committed  to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably from said
  committee, ordered to first and second  report,  ordered  to  a  third
  reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted, retaining its place in the
  order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
  ing its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the labor  law,  the  executive  law  and  the  workers'
  compensation  law,  in  relation to establishing regulations regarding
  employment of domestic workers including hours  of  labor,  wages  and
  employment contracts

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and intent.  Many thousands of  domes-
tic workers are employed in New York state as housekeepers, nannies, and
companions  to  the elderly. The labor of domestic workers is central to
the ongoing prosperity that the state enjoys, and yet, despite the value
of their work, domestic workers do not receive the  same  protection  of
many  state  laws  as  do  workers in other industries. Domestic workers

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2009-S2311E (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§2, 160, 161 & 651, add §170, Lab L; add §296-b, amd §292, Exec L; amd §201, Work Comp L

2009-S2311E (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to provisions regarding domestic workers and such workers' employment regulations concerning hours of labor and wages, employment restrictions and employment contracts.

2009-S2311E (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S2311E (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2311--E
    Cal. No. 196

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 17, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. SAVINO, ADAMS, ADDABBO, BRESLIN, DIAZ, DILAN, DUANE,
  ESPADA, FOLEY, HASSELL-THOMPSON, HUNTLEY, KLEIN, KRUEGER, OPPENHEIMER,
  PADAVAN,  PARKER,  PERALTA,  PERKINS,  SAMPSON, SCHNEIDERMAN, SERRANO,
  SQUADRON, STACHOWSKI,  STAVISKY,  STEWART-COUSINS,  THOMPSON  --  read
  twice  and  ordered  printed,  and when printed to be committed to the
  Committee on Labor --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee  and
  committed  to  the  Committee on Codes -- reported favorably from said
  committee and committed to  the  Committee  on  Finance  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor in accord-
  ance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --  reported  favorably  from  said
  committee  and  committed  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee  --  reported  favorably  from  said  committee  and
  committed  to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably from said
  committee, ordered to first and second  report,  ordered  to  a  third
  reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted, retaining its place in the
  order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
  ing its place in the order of third reading -- passed  by  Senate  and
  delivered  to  the  Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to
  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its  place  in
  the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  labor  law,  the executive law and the workers'
  compensation law, in relation to  establishing  regulations  regarding
  employment  of  domestic  workers  including hours of labor, wages and
  employment contracts

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. Many thousands of domestic
workers  are  employed  in  New York state as housekeepers, nannies, and
companions to the elderly. The labor of domestic workers is  central  to

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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