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NY A04297
Bill
Status
2/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Steck
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers from knowingly making false or misleading statements regarding wages, benefits, or wage supplements with intent to induce a person into entering or remaining in an employment relationship.
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Allows employees fraudulently induced into or kept in employment to recover all damages incurred in reliance on the fraudulent inducement in a civil action.
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Entitles prevailing employees to recover costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and prejudgment interest as required under civil practice law and rules.
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Provides liquidated damages equal to 100 percent of the total reliance damages in addition to actual damages.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Establishes a claim for fraudulent inducement to enter into an employment relationship based on false promises as to wages, benefits, or intentions as to the duration of employment.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/3/2024