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NY S04519

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows employees who win court cases involving kick-back claims to recover the full amount of wages, supplements, or other things of value that were taken from them

  • Provides for liquidated damages equal to 100% of the full amount recovered, effectively doubling the award to prevailing employees

  • Entitles successful employees to reasonable attorney's fees and prejudgment interest under civil practice law

  • Amends Section 198-b of the labor law by adding a new subdivision 6 establishing these remedies

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

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/7/2026
Labor5/29/2025
Labor2/6/2025

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