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NY A08769
Bill
Status
1/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Latoya Joyner
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AI Summary
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Contractors are liable for unpaid wages owed by subcontractors at any tier to employees or third parties acting on employees' behalf for labor performed on construction projects.
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Employees may designate any authorized person, organization, or collective bargaining agent to file wage claims on their behalf under section 198 of the labor law.
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Before filing a civil action, employees or their representatives must provide contractors with notice of alleged wage violations and wait 10 business days, unless the contractor has previously received notice of the same or similar violations.
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Contractors must request and receive certified payroll records from subcontractors showing all required wage and benefit information, with employee social security numbers redacted except for the last four digits.
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The amended provisions apply to construction contracts entered into on or after the effective date and only cover wages and benefits earned after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Provides that a contractor making or taking a construction contract shall assume liability for any debt resulting from making a claim, owed to an employee, or third party on an employee's behalf, incurred by a subcontractor at any tier acting under, by, or for the contractor for an employee's performance of labor; provides for wage theft prevention and enforcement.
Last Action
substituted by s7773
2/7/2022