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Jan 06, 2016 |
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Jan 21, 2015 |
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Senate Bill S2155
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Labor Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2015-S2155 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Labor
- Law Section:
- Labor Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยงยง196-b & 196-c, Lab L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S4129
2013-2014: S2556
2015-S2155 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to payment of independent contractors and authorizes the department of labor to investigate complaints, make claims for compensation, assess liquid damages, civil penalties and criminal penalties; authorizes the award of attorney fees and liquidated damages; excludes construction contractors.
2015-S2155 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2155 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the labor law, in relation to independent contractors PURPOSE: To grant the Department of Labor greater oversight over employment contracts involving independent contractors and to afford them the same compensation guarantees as traditional employees. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of this bill amends the Labor Law by adding two new sections, 196-b and 169c. New section 196-b adds definitions for the terms "compensation," "independent contractor," "client," "construction contractor," and "construction project." These definitions apply to new section 196-b and new section 196-c. New section 196-c provides requirements for the payment of independent contractors and remedies for independent contractors with payment disputes. This new section's requirements and remedies include:
2015-S2155 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2155 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 21, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to independent contractors THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding two new sections 196-b and 196-c to read as follows: S 196-B. DEFINITIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION AND SECTION ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX-C OF THIS ARTICLE, THE TERM: 1. "COMPENSATION" MEANS THE EARNINGS OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. THE TERM "COMPENSATION" ALSO INCLUDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. 2. "INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR" MEANS A SOLE PROPRIETOR WHO IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE AND WHO IS HIRED OR RETAINED BY A CLIENT FOR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS; BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR. 3. "CLIENT" INCLUDES A CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PART- NERSHIP, ASSOCIATION OR NON-PROFITMAKING ORGANIZATION CONTRACTING WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR IN ANY OCCUPATION, INDUSTRY, TRADE, BUSINESS OR SERVICE FOR COMPENSATION EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE TERM "CLIENT" SHALL NOT INCLUDE A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY AGENCY, BOARD, DEPARTMENT, COMMISSION OF THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF; AND CLIENT SHALL NOT INCLUDE A PERSON. 4. "CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR" MEANS ANY PERSON, SOLE PROPRIETOR, PART- NERSHIP, FIRM, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ASSOCIATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY WHO BY ONESELF OR THROUGH OTHERS OFFERS TO UNDERTAKE, OR HOLDS ONESELF OUT AS BEING ABLE TO UNDERTAKE, OR DOES UNDERTAKE A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 5. "CONSTRUCTION PROJECT" MEANS THE PROVIDING OF ANY LABOR OR SERVICES, AND THE USE OF ANY MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO ALTER, BUILD, EXCAVATE, ADD TO, SUBTRACT FROM, IMPROVE, REPAIR, MAINTAIN, RENO- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04567-01-5
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