Relates to the definition of the term "employee" for purposes of the human rights law; relates to unlawful discriminatory practices relating to domestic workers.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8007
SPONSOR: Rajkumar TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the definition of the
term "employee" for purposes of the human rights law; and to repeal
section 296-b of the executive law, relating to unlawful discriminatory
practices relating to domestic workers
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of the bill is to protect domestic workers under the
provisions of the Human Rights Law.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends subdivision 6 of section 292 of the Executive Law by
striking the exclusion of domestic workers from the definition of
"employee."
Section 2 repeals Section 296-b of the Executive Law. Section 3 is the
effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
In current state law, domestic workers are excluded from the definition
of "employee" applicable to the Human Rights Law. Instead, Section 296-b
of the Executive Law solely prohibits sexual harassment against domestic
workers. Domestic workers deserve the full protections of the Hjman
Rights Law, including full protection from discrimination and harassment
regardless of whether it is on the basis of their age, race, religion,
color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic char-
acteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of
domestic violence.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
