Assembly Actions -
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May 24, 2022 |
referred to labor delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 23, 2022 |
ordered to third reading cal.1437 |
May 17, 2022 |
reported and committed to rules |
May 10, 2022 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 28, 2022 |
print number 7577b |
Apr 28, 2022 |
amend and recommit to labor |
Mar 14, 2022 |
print number 7577a |
Mar 14, 2022 |
amend and recommit to labor |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to labor |
Dec 08, 2021 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S7577B
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
2021-S7577 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Labor
- Law Section:
- Labor Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §218-h, Lab L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S7577
2021-S7577 - Summary
Directs the commissioner of labor to create and distribute to employers written materials regarding mental health services and resources available to employees to be posted in the workplace; directs voluntary guidance for employers to put in place strategies and programs to support the mental health and wellness of their employees; provides that such guidance be in written and digital resources and in English or translated to an additional primary language or languages as applicable.
2021-S7577 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7577 SPONSOR: BROUK TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the labor law, in relation to workplace mental health PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would require employers to provide employees with information on mental health issues and resources and to destigmatize mental health in the workplace. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill creates two new sections of the labor law. Section one of this bill adds a new section 218-c to the labor law to require that employers distribute written materials regarding mental health conditions and resources and have at least one poster or pamphlet posted within an easily accessible area within the workplace.
2021-S7577 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7577 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E December 8, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BROUK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to workplace mental health THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding two new sections 218-c and 218-d to read as follows: § 218-C. POSTING OF INFORMATION REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESOURCES. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, SHALL CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE TO EMPLOYERS IN THIS STATE A POSTER, PAMPHLET, OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF EMPLOYEES. SUCH MATERIALS SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES WITH POSSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMIT- ED TO, HOTLINES AND WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY LOCAL, STATE OR NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- TIES ACT (ADA). EVERY EMPLOYER SHALL POST SUCH POSTER, PAMPHLETS OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS IN HIS OR HER ESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE OF BUSI- NESS, IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYEES AND IN A VISUALLY CONSPICUOUS MANNER. § 218-D. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, SHALL ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK AND VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE TO REDUCE MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, INCREASE PUBLIC, EMPLOYEE, AND EMPLOYER AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYERS TO PUT IN PLACE STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES. SUCH STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, AN EMPLOYER SPONSORED WEBSITE OR ONLINE PORTAL FOR RESOURCES AND GUIDELINES INCLUDED IN AN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, POSTERS, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13077-01-1 S. 7577 2
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
2021-S7577A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Labor
- Law Section:
- Labor Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §218-h, Lab L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S7577
2021-S7577A - Summary
Directs the commissioner of labor to create and distribute to employers written materials regarding mental health services and resources available to employees to be posted in the workplace; directs voluntary guidance for employers to put in place strategies and programs to support the mental health and wellness of their employees; provides that such guidance be in written and digital resources and in English or translated to an additional primary language or languages as applicable.
2021-S7577A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7577A SPONSOR: BROUK TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the labor law, in relation to workplace mental health PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would require employers to provide employees with information on mental health issues and resources and to destigmatize mental health in the workplace. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill creates two new sections of the labor law. Section one of this bill adds a new section 218-c to the labor law to require that employers distribute written materials regarding mental health conditions and resources and have at least one poster or pamphlet posted within an easily accessible area within the workplace. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Labor to translate such written mate-
2021-S7577A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7577--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E December 8, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BROUK, RAMOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to workplace mental health THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding two new sections 218-c and 218-d to read as follows: § 218-C. POSTING OF INFORMATION REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESOURCES. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, SHALL CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE TO EMPLOYERS IN THIS STATE A POSTER, PAMPHLET, OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF EMPLOYEES. SUCH MATERIALS SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES WITH POSSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMIT- ED TO, HOTLINES AND WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY LOCAL, STATE OR NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILI- TIES ACT (ADA). EVERY EMPLOYER SHALL POST SUCH POSTER, PAMPHLETS OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS IN HIS OR HER ESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE OF BUSI- NESS, IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYEES AND IN A VISUALLY CONSPICUOUS MANNER. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL TRANSLATE SUCH POSTER, PAMPHLETS, OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS INTO THE SIX MOST COMMON NON-ENGL- ISH LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED-ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. § 218-D. WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, SHALL ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK AND VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE TO REDUCE MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, INCREASE PUBLIC, EMPLOYEE, AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13077-04-2
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 13th Senate District
2021-S7577B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Labor
- Law Section:
- Labor Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §218-h, Lab L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S7577
2021-S7577B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Directs the commissioner of labor to create and distribute to employers written materials regarding mental health services and resources available to employees to be posted in the workplace; directs voluntary guidance for employers to put in place strategies and programs to support the mental health and wellness of their employees; provides that such guidance be in written and digital resources and in English or translated to an additional primary language or languages as applicable.
2021-S7577B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7577bREVISED MEMO SPONSOR: BROUK TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the labor law, in relation to workplace mental health PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would require employers to provide employees with information on mental health issues and resources and to destigmatize mental health in the workplace. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of this bill requires the Commissioner of Labor, in consul- tation with the Commissioner of the Office of Mental Health, and the Division of Human Rights to create and distribute written materials regarding mental health conditions and available resources to employees. The bill requires these written materials to include at a minimum, signs and symptoms of mental health concerns, hotlines, websites, or other resources. Furthermore, the bill requires these aforementioned agencies
2021-S7577B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7577--B 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E December 8, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BROUK, RAMOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to workplace mental health THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 201-h to read as follows: § 201-H. WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESOURCES. 1. POSTING OF INFORMATION REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESOURCES. A. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND THE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, SHALL CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE WRITTEN MATERIALS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYEES. SUCH MATERIALS SHALL INCLUDE AT MINI- MUM, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS, HOTLINES, WEBSITES, OR OTHER RESOURCES MAINTAINED BY LOCAL, STATE OR NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION ABOUT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH MENTAL HEALTH RELATED DISABILITIES. SUCH WRITTEN MATERIALS SHALL BE TRANSLATED INTO AT LEAST THE TWELVE MOST COMMON NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED-ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IN THE STATE, BASED ON THE DATA IN THE MOST RECENT AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU. B. EVERY EMPLOYER IN THE STATE SHALL POST SUCH MATERIALS IN A PLACE ACCESSIBLE TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYEES AND IN A VISUALLY CONSPICUOUS MANNER. WHERE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES HAVE IDENTIFIED AS THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE A LANGUAGE FOR WHICH SUCH WRITTEN MATERIALS HAVE BEEN TRANS- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13077-06-2 S. 7577--B 2
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