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NY A07559
Bill
Status
5/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Latoya Joyner
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AI Summary
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Adds exemption from "employee" classification under Labor Law Section 651 for minor league baseball players compensated under a collective bargaining agreement that provides for wages, hours of work, and working conditions
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Exempts minor league baseball players from Article 6 of the Labor Law requirements except for Sections 193, 196-b, 198, and 198-b, which remain applicable
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Excludes minor league baseball players from "manual worker" definition under Labor Law Section 190, removing them from associated wage and hour protections under Article 6
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Exemptions apply only to players who have entered into contracts to play baseball at the minor league level and are compensated pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides certain exemptions for individuals having entered into a contract to play baseball at the minor league level and who is compensated pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement; includes exemptions under the labor law from minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping requirements and under article 6 of the labor law including but not limited to, recordkeeping requirements, wage statement requirements, and weekly pay requirements for "manual workers".
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
1/10/2024