A5000 (2025-26 session)

NY State bill

Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to be liquidated damages rather than penalties or to compensate workers for the employer's failure to prevent wage theft and for the harm to employees that results from such failure.

Title
Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to compensate workers
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2025-26 session
Status
Assembly Floor Calendar
Latest action date
2026-06-04
Introduced
2025-02-10
Same as
S4473
Substituted by
S4473
Law section
Labor Law

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Heard in committee

Same as

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