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NY S07577
Bill
Status
5/24/2022
Primary Sponsor
Samra Brouk
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AI Summary
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Directs the Commissioner of Labor, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Office of Mental Health, to create and distribute posters, pamphlets, or other written materials about mental health and wellness to employers statewide.
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Requires all employers to post mental health materials in an accessible and visually conspicuous location that include information about mental health issues, available resources (hotlines and websites), and workers' rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Mandates translation of mental health materials into the six most common non-English languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in New York State.
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Directs the Commissioner of Labor to establish voluntary standards and frameworks for addressing workplace mental health to reduce stigma and increase awareness among employees and employers.
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Allows voluntary workplace mental health strategies and programs to include employer-sponsored websites, online portals, employee handbook guidelines, and best practice recommendations for businesses.
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
referred to labor
5/24/2022