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NY S06328
Bill
Status
6/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Ramos
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AI Summary
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Requires successor call center contractors to retain employees from the former contractor for a 90-day transition period when a government call center contract changes hands.
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Mandates that terminating contractors provide successor contractors with a list of all call center employees at least 30 days before contract termination and post this information to affected workers.
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Requires new call center contractors to establish worksites within 10 miles of the previous worksite (unless work is performed remotely) to maintain accessibility for existing employees.
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Allows the state comptroller to deduct lost wages from payments to successor contractors that breach the employee retention requirements and permits contract termination if breaches are not cured within 30 days.
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Exempts successor contractors from these requirements if they assume or are bound by the former contractor's collective bargaining agreement with terms at least as protective as those in the bill.
Legislative Description
Prevents the displacement of call center workers who provide call center services for the government in certain circumstances; provides protections for call center workers when contracts with call center contractors are terminated; requires new call center contractors to hire existing call center workers; protects collective bargaining agreements.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A8939B
6/6/2024