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Creates an action for damages against a contractor for failure to pay prevailing wages or taxes, contributions, assessments, or benefits
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Susan John
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Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to an action for damages against a contractor for failure to pay prevailing wages or taxes, contributions, assessments or benefits
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow losing bidders to seek damages against a winning bidder for not complying with the labor law.
Summary of specific provisions
Any losing bidder can notify that they intend to bring an action against a winning contractor if they notify the Department of Labor. The notification includes three specifications that must be included. If no other losing bidder notifies the DOL then that losing bidder has sole right to bring an action against the winning contractor. If more than one losing bidder notifies the DOL then the losing bidder who was closest to getting the contract will have the right to the action against the winning contractor. If the winning contractor willfully failed to pay, prevailing wages or taxes, contributions, assessments or benefits, then the losing bidder could get up to three times the damages.
Justification
The Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters have been experiencing problems related to contractors who are not complying with Article 8 of the Labor Law. Winning bidders who fail to pay prevailing wages or taxes, contributions, assessments or benefits are not bidding on a level playing field. There may or may not be an intention by the winning contractor to submit the lowest bid because they do not intend to pay prevailing wages or taxes, contributions, assessments or benefits. This legislation would hinder bad actors by holding them accountable to pay three times the damages for failure to pay prevailing wages or taxes, contributions, assessments or benefits.
Prior legislative history
A8706 of 2003-04: Passed Assembly A2676 of 2005-06: Passed Assembly A3629A of 2007-08: Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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