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NY A00380
Bill
Status
1/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Burgos
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AI Summary
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Requires commuter rail service employers to cover all health care costs for employees injured by passengers, customers, or members of the public during assigned duties.
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Mandates employers compensate injured employees at their regular assignment rate when a health care provider determines they cannot perform their assigned duties due to the injury.
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Compensation continues until the employee's health care provider designates them able to return to work.
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Preserves all existing employee rights under collective bargaining agreements or employment contracts.
Legislative Description
Provides that if any employee, engaged in the service of any commuter rail service owned or operated by the authority or its subsidiaries, shall suffer a physical and/or mental injury that is caused by a passenger, customer or member of the public while the employee is performing an assigned duty, the employer shall be held liable for any health care costs attributable to such injury; makes related provisions.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
7/22/2024