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NY A07743
Bill
Status
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Pretlow
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AI Summary
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Expands whistleblower protections to cover employees who disclose "improper business activity" (any employer practice violating law, rule, or regulation) to supervisors, internal agencies, or the public, removing the previous requirement to first notify employers before reporting to public bodies
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Broadens the definition of protected disclosures to include reports to employer agents and internal agencies, and extends coverage to employees who object to or refuse to participate in improper business activities
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Increases the maximum civil penalty employers may face from $10,000 to $30,000 when courts find the employer acted in bad faith in taking retaliatory action against a whistleblower
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Eliminates the provision allowing employers to recover attorney's fees from employees who bring claims found to be without basis in law or fact
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Extends similar protections to healthcare workers under Labor Law §741 and public employees under Civil Service Law §75-b, requiring public employers to post notices informing employees of their whistleblower rights
Legislative Description
Enacts provisions providing protection to employees from retaliatory actions by employers where such employees report improper business activities; applicable to employees who in good faith reasonably believe that an improper business activity has or will occur, based on information that the employees reasonably believe to be true; provides remedies and relief.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026