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NY S04478

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor to develop a workplace rights document for minors seeking employment certificates or working papers

  • Document must explain basic labor rights in plain language easily understood by minors, covering: child labor laws, wage and hour protections, worker safety, workers' compensation, paid sick leave, anti-retaliation protections, and the right to organize a union

  • Document must be translated into the ten most commonly spoken languages in New York State, plus any additional language requested by the minor

  • Schools must provide the physical document to minors before or at the time of issuing employment certificates or permits

  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires the department of labor to provide a document on workplace rights to any minor seeking working papers and to make such document available in other languages and to school officials who issue working papers.

Last Action

referred to labor

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor3/9/2026
Labor1/7/2026
Labor5/29/2025
Labor2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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