Relates to the definition of employer with respect to the duty of public employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence

4 Co-sponsors

• Tony Avella
• Marc Panepinto
• Kevin S. Parker
• Diane J. Savino

BILL NUMBER:S5130

Title of bill

An act to amend the labor law, in relation to the definition of employer with respect to the duty of public employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence

Purpose

To ensure employee safety through the development and implementation of workplace violence prevention programs for not-for-profit corporations who have received at least fifty percent of their budget through a municipal, state or federal government sources.

Summary of provisions

Section one amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 27-b of the labor law, as added by Chapter 82 of the laws of 2006. Adds to the defi- nition of employer: a not-for-profit corporation, as defined in para- graph (a) of section 102 of the not-for-profit corporation law, who received at least fifty percent of their budget from the state or feder- al government.

Section two sets the enacting date of one year after it shall have become law.

Justification

Acts of violence have become an increasing concern in the modern work- place. This bill would assist both employers and employees in ensuring a safe work environment. Workplace violence is now one of the leading causes of death on the job in the United States and the leading cause of workplace fatalities for women.

In addition, this legislation contains changes that address the techni- cal concerns that were raised in the 2007 veto message.

Legislative history

This is a new bill. Similar legislation has been introduced as A.7765 (2013-14);S.5880/A.6436 (2007 - vetoed).

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

One Year after enactment.