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NY S08063
Bill
Status
Vetoed
12/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Ramos
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AI Summary
- Limits mandatory overtime exemptions during health care disasters to a maximum of three consecutive days, after which overtime restrictions are reinstated
- Caps mandatory overtime exemptions during federal, state, or county emergency declarations at 30 consecutive days maximum, unless the emergency ends sooner, while allowing the governor to suspend these limitations under executive law authority
- Redefines "emergency" for staffing purposes to exclude routine nurse shortages caused by typical absenteeism, vacations, holidays, sick leave, and personal time
- Establishes civil penalties: $1,000 maximum for first violation, $2,500 for second violation within three years, and $5,000 for third or subsequent violations within three years when employers require nurses to work beyond scheduled hours
- Requires employees to receive an additional 15 percent of overtime pay from the employer for each violation
Legislative Description
Relates to restrictions on consecutive hours of work for nurses; provides circumstances for the reinstatement of limitations on mandatory overtime; provides for civil penalties for employers who violate work hours limitations.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.193
12/30/2022
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means6/1/2022
Rules6/1/2022
Finance2/1/2022
Labor1/24/2022
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