A04428 Summary:
| BILL NO | A04428 |
| SAME AS | No Same As |
| SPONSOR | Cunningham |
| COSPNSR | |
| MLTSPNSR | |
| Add Art 19-E §§697 & 698, Lab L | |
| Directs the commissioner of labor to establish an immigrant worker's bill of rights. | |
A04428 Memo:
Go to topNEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the labor law, in relation to establishing an immigrant workers' bill of rights PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Establishes the Immigrant Worker's Bill of Rights SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds article 19-E to the labor law which establishes the immi- grant worker's bill of rights Section 2 sets the effective date JUSTIFICATION: Labor rights have been at the forefront of New Yorker's attention. Although there are many labor protections set in place for New Yorkers, we need to ensure that those protections are extended to all people who are working in New York regardless of immigration status and make people aware of the resources and supports available if do have a different immigration status than that of a natural born United States citizen. This bill seeks to alleviate the unwarranted stress and fear that some people may have when entering the workforce as an immigrant. It also seeks to educate people on their rights and the resources at the state level. This will be provided to them in English and any other language they request as mandated by other federal and state laws. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2023-24: referred to labor FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: None. EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately.