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NY S07096

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Labor Law Section 198-b to add new subdivision 6 addressing remedies for employees who prevail in kick-back claim lawsuits
  • Employees who win kick-back actions must recover the full amount of wages, supplements, or other value that was improperly received
  • Awards include liquidated damages equal to 100 percent of the full amount of wages, supplements, or other value received
  • Prevailing employees recover reasonable attorney's fees and prejudgment interest as required under civil practice law and rules
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to awards to employees who prevail in actions on kick-back claims; provides that such employees shall be entitled to the full amount of what was received, liquidated damages, attorney's fees and prejudgment interest.

Last Action

referred to labor

6/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Labor6/4/2024
Labor5/18/2023

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