S5698 (2023-24 session)
NY State bill
Enacts the "protection in the workplace act"; provides that injuries to employees as a result of the commission of a sexual offense shall entitle such employee to all rights and benefits available pursuant to the workers' compensation law and, in addition, shall permit such employee to pursue any other remedies available at law or in equity; clarifies that workers' compensation should be exclusive remedy except when the employee suffers personal injury as a result of a sexual offense committed by a co-worker.
- Title
- Enacts the protection in the workplace act
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2023-24 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2024-01-03
- In committee
- Labor
- Introduced
- 2023-03-13
- Law section
- Workers' Compensation Law
Sponsors
- Kevin S. Parker State Senator, District 21
Heard in committee
- Labor NY State Senate committee