· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to compensate workers

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.

Sponsor

Harry Bronson (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-02-10

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Latest action

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES