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- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1071
- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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Includes certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S159
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to including certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work
Purpose
To include certified nursing assistants in provisions of law relating to restrictions on consecutive hours of work.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds certified nursing assistant to new paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section 167 of the labor law, as added by chapter 433 of the laws of 2008.
Justification
In 2008 legislation was chaptered that limited consecutive hours of work by registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. This bill would include mandatory overtime for certified nursing assistants also. CNA's work in a demanding, stressful environment where proper decision making is part of the job. Under staffing has resulted in CNA's having to work longer hours caring for sicker, more needy patients with very little rest. CNA's deserve to be included in the mandatory overtime statute the same as the RN's and LPN's so they can do their jobs to the best of their ability without it affecting patient care.
Bill history
S.4520B of 2009-2010; Reported and Committed to Codes
Fiscal implications
The use of overtime to address staffing needs has resulted in increased overtime costs. This bill should result in additional new hires reducing the amount of overtime.
Effective date
The act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall become law.
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