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Mar 12, 2024 |
referred to labor delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 04, 2024 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 28, 2024 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 27, 2024 |
1st report cal.527 |
Feb 22, 2024 |
print number 1027b |
Feb 22, 2024 |
amend and recommit to labor |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to labor returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 08, 2023 |
referred to labor delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 08, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 01, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 28, 2023 |
1st report cal.416 |
Feb 22, 2023 |
print number 1027a |
Feb 22, 2023 |
amend and recommit to labor |
Jan 09, 2023 |
referred to labor |
Senate Bill S1027A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 26th Senate District
Current 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) 47th Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
(D) 32nd Senate District
2023-S1027 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6108
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Labor
- Law Section:
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§120, 203-a & 203-b, Work Comp L
2023-S1027 - Summary
Provides that an employee shall not be required to request reinstatement in order to file a discrimination claim regarding paid family medical leave benefits; permits a private right of action for certain violations as an alternative to a workers' compensation claim; provides for attorneys' fees and costs.
2023-S1027 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1027 SPONSOR: GOUNARDES TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to paid fami- ly medical leave PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To provide justice for employees discriminated against for utilizing or requesting to utilize New York's paid family leave program, eliminate the requirement that an employee request reinstatement before filing a complaint of discrimination, and eliminate the public employee carveout for paid family leave SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends section 120 of the Workers Compensation Law (WCL) to provide that an employee shall not be required to request reinstatement to his or her job before filing a complaint of unlawful discrimination. This section of Workers Compensation Law bars discriminatory conduct
2023-S1027 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1027 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to paid fami- ly medical leave THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 120 of the workers' compensation law, as amended by chapter 61 of the laws of 1989, the section heading as amended by section 31 of part SS of chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, the opening paragraph as amended by chapter 105 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: § 120. Discrimination against employees. 1. It shall be unlawful for any employer or his or her duly authorized agent to discharge or fail to reinstate pursuant to section two hundred three-b of this chapter, or in any other manner discriminate against an employee as to his or her employment because such employee has claimed or attempted to claim compensation from such employer, requested a claim form for injuries received in the course of employment, or claimed or attempted to claim any benefits provided under this chapter or because he or she has testi- fied or is about to testify in a proceeding under this chapter and no other valid reason is shown to exist for such action by the employer. 2. Any complaint alleging such an unlawful discriminatory practice must be filed within two years of the commission of such practice. Upon finding that an employer has violated this section, the board shall make an order that any employee so discriminated against shall be restored to employment or otherwise restored to the position or privileges he or she would have had but for the discrimination, IF SUCH REINSTATEMENT IS REQUESTED BY SUCH EMPLOYEE, and shall be compensated by his or her employer for any loss of compensation arising out of such discrimination together with such fees or allowances for services rendered by an attor- ney or licensed representative as fixed by the board. Any employer who EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03171-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D) 34th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
2023-S1027A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6108
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Labor
- Law Section:
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§120, 203-a & 203-b, Work Comp L
2023-S1027A - Summary
Provides that an employee shall not be required to request reinstatement in order to file a discrimination claim regarding paid family medical leave benefits; permits a private right of action for certain violations as an alternative to a workers' compensation claim; provides for attorneys' fees and costs.
2023-S1027A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1027A SPONSOR: GOUNARDES TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to paid fami- ly medical leave PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To provide justice for employees discriminated against for utilizing or requesting to utilize New York's paid family leave program and eliminate the requirement that an employee request reinstatement before filing a complaint of discrimination. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends section 120 of the Workers Compensation Law (WCL) to provide that an employee shall not be required to request reinstatement to his or her job before filing a complaint of unlawful discrimination. This section of Workers Compensation Law bars discriminatory conduct towards an employee by an employer for claiming or attempting to claim
2023-S1027A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1027--A 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, MYRIE, PARKER, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to paid fami- ly medical leave THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 120 of the workers' compensation law, as amended by chapter 61 of the laws of 1989, the section heading as amended by section 31 of part SS of chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, the opening paragraph as amended by chapter 105 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: § 120. Discrimination against employees. 1. It shall be unlawful for any employer or his or her duly authorized agent to discharge or fail to reinstate pursuant to section two hundred three-b of this chapter, or in any other manner discriminate against an employee as to his or her employment because such employee has claimed or attempted to claim compensation from such employer, requested a claim form for injuries received in the course of employment, or claimed or attempted to claim any benefits provided under this chapter or because he or she has testi- fied or is about to testify in a proceeding under this chapter and no other valid reason is shown to exist for such action by the employer. 2. Any complaint alleging such an unlawful discriminatory practice must be filed within two years of the commission of such practice. Upon finding that an employer has violated this section, the board shall make an order that any employee so discriminated against shall be restored to employment or otherwise restored to the position or privileges he or she would have had but for the discrimination, IF SUCH REINSTATEMENT IS REQUESTED BY SUCH EMPLOYEE, and shall be compensated by his or her employer for any loss of compensation arising out of such discrimination EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03171-02-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D) 34th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
2023-S1027B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6108
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Labor
- Law Section:
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§120, 203-a & 203-b, Work Comp L
2023-S1027B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides that an employee shall not be required to request reinstatement in order to file a discrimination claim regarding paid family medical leave benefits; permits a private right of action for certain violations as an alternative to a workers' compensation claim; provides for attorneys' fees and costs.
2023-S1027B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1027B SPONSOR: GOUNARDES TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to paid fami- ly medical leave PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To provide justice for employees discriminated against for utilizing or requesting to utilize New York's paid family leave program and eliminate the requirement that an employee request reinstatement before filing a complaint of discrimination. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends section 120 of the Workers Compensation Law (WCL) to provide that an employee shall not be required to request reinstatement to their job before filing a complaint of unlawful discrimination. This section of Workers Compensation Law bars discriminatory conduct towards an employee by an employer for claiming or attempting to claim paid
2023-S1027B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1027--B 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GOUNARDES, BROUK, FERNANDEZ, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, MYRIE, PARKER, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- 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 workers' compensation law, in relation to paid fami- ly medical leave THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 120 of the workers' compensation law, as amended by chapter 61 of the laws of 1989, the section heading as amended by section 31 of part SS of chapter 54 of the laws of 2016, the opening paragraph as amended by chapter 105 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: § 120. Discrimination against employees. 1. It shall be unlawful for any employer or [his or her] THEIR duly authorized agent to discharge or fail to reinstate pursuant to section two hundred three-b of this chap- ter, or in any other manner discriminate against an employee as to [his or her] THEIR employment because such employee has claimed or attempted to claim compensation from such employer, requested a claim form for injuries received in the course of employment, or claimed or attempted to claim any benefits provided under this chapter or because [he or she] SUCH EMPLOYEE has testified or is about to testify in a proceeding under this chapter and no other valid reason is shown to exist for such action by the employer. 2. Any complaint alleging such an unlawful discriminatory practice must be filed within two years of the commission of such practice. Upon finding that an employer has violated this section, the board shall make an order that any employee so discriminated against shall be restored to EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03171-06-4
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