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NY A08675
Bill
Status
1/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Labor, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Office of Mental Health, to create and distribute mental health awareness materials to employers in New York State.
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Mandates that all employers post mental health materials in an accessible and visually conspicuous location that includes information about mental health issues, available resources (hotlines, websites), and workers' rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Requires the Commissioner to translate mental health materials into the six most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficiency individuals in New York State.
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Directs the Commissioner to establish a voluntary framework and standards for workplace mental health programs designed to reduce stigma and increase awareness, including optional employer-sponsored websites, employee handbooks, and best practice guidelines.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of labor to create and distribute to employers a poster, pamphlet, or other written materials regarding mental health and wellness of employees to be posted in the workplace; directs voluntary guidelines for employers to put in place strategies and programs to support the mental health and wellness of their employees.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
5/11/2022