NY S02155 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-06 - REFERRED TO LABOR
Pending: Senate Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal penalties; authorizes the award of attorney fees and liquidated damages; excludes construction contractors.

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Title

Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal penalties; authorizes the award of attorney fees and liquidated damages; excludes construction contractors.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-06SenateREFERRED TO LABOR
2015-01-21SenateREFERRED TO LABOR

Same As/Similar To

A07548 (Same As) 2015-12-01 - enacting clause stricken

New York State Sources


Bill Comments

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