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NY A04421
Bill
Status
2/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Requires all public works contracts for the State, public authorities, public benefit corporations, municipal corporations, or commissions to include provisions allowing employees to report fraud and establishing a confidential reporting procedure to the appropriate district attorney or attorney general
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Mandates contractors post a prominent, weather-resistant notice in plain English at the work site explaining the fraud reporting procedure and employees' rights under this section
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Allows employees who report fraud with reasonable grounds, as determined by the Commissioner, to resign and receive prevailing wage and supplements for six months of employment
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Makes contractor violations a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500 or up to 30 days imprisonment for a first offense; a second or subsequent offense within five years results in a $1,000 fine and contract forfeiture
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with the Commissioner authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations before the effective date
Legislative Description
Requires public works contractor to agree to be subject to the regulations of the commissioner of labor relating to establishing a procedure for the reporting of fraud by the employees of such contractor or of any subcontractor thereof; requires posting of notice to employees of such fraud reporting procedure; provides employees the option to resign with 6 months pay upon reporting of fraud; violation of such provisions shall constitute a misdemeanor.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012