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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.985
- Referred to civil service and pensions
- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Enacts the "state workforce injury reduction act"
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor David Weprin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1934
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to enacting the "state workforce injury reduction act"
Purpose of bill
To ensure that agencies seriously examine injuries to their employees and formulate ways to prevent similar injuries from occurring in the future.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill names the act the "state workforce injury reduction act".
Section 2 of the bill amends section 7 of the civil service law by adding a new subdivision 7 that requires each state agency referenced in the annual report issued by the president of the civil service commis- sion pursuant to this section to write and submit an action plan with participation from employee representatives for reducing occurrences of such injuries in the coming year.
Section 3 requires the act to take effect immediately.
Justification
Currently the president of the New York State Department of Civil Service produces an annual report describing occupational inju- ries, illnesses, and workers' compensation claims for each state agency. However, there is no requirement that agencies respond to the report with a plan for reducing the kinds of injuries identified in the report. This legislation would ensure that agencies work with employee represen- tatives to seriously examine injuries to their employees and formulate ways to prevent similar injuries from occurring in the future.
Prior legislative history
2011 - 2012: 5.1245 - Referred to Civil Services & Pensions
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal costs, but less worker compensation claims as a result of the passage of this legislation will result in savings to New York State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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