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History
- Substituted by A7078A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1201
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to consumer protection
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Requires appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to nail specialists
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8096
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring appearance enhancement business owners to provide masks and gloves to nail specialists
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill requires nail salon owners and operators of appearance enhancement businesses to make available upon request protective masks and gloves to their employees. It also gives employees the right to wear such protection it they so choose,
Summary of specific provisions
This bill adds section 404-b to the general business law. § 404-b requires all owners and operators of appearance enhancement businesses which practice nail specialty shall make available, upon request, gloves and face masks for nail speciality licensees who work in such busi- nesses.
Justification
In many nail salons, employees would like to use protective equipment such as gloves and masks while they work. However, many owners forbid or discourage their workers from doing this as it could potentially scare away customers. This can have detrimental effects on the health and safety of workers. By requiring owners to make available protective equipment and also allow their workers to wear it if they so choose, this will help to protect nail salon workers who spend many hours a day in rooms filled with toxic fumes, chemicals and particulate matter.
Prior legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.
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