What's happening
This bill requires farm labor contractors to submit certified copies of payroll records to the commissioner when they pay employees directly.
Why it matters
Increases oversight of farm labor contractors. by requiring them to regularly submit certified payroll records to the state, making it easier for regulators to monitor compliance with labor laws.
Could help prevent wage theft or payroll fraud. among farm workers by ensuring the state has access to accurate, up-to-date pay information, especially when workers are paid directly by contractors.
Places new administrative responsibilities on farm labor contractors,. as they must prepare, certify, and submit detailed payroll records in a manner and on a schedule set by the Department of Labor, potentially impacting their business operations.
Empowers the Labor Commissioner to set requirements. for how and when records are submitted, allowing for flexibility and adaptation in response to labor market or enforcement needs.
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Require Farm Payroll Records
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History
- Referred to labor
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Requires farm labor contractors to provide certified copies of payroll records to the commissioner of labor
Stricken · Sponsor Luis R. Sepúlveda
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4903
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 3, 2017
Introduced by Sen. DIAZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring farm labor contractors to provide certified copies of payroll records
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraphs d and e of subdivision 2 of section 212-a of the labor law are relettered paragraphs e and f and a new paragraph d is added to read as follows:
d. Every farm labor contractor shall provide the commissioner a certified true copy of all payroll records for work done when the contractor pays employees directly. The record shall be submitted in such form and at such times and shall contain information as the commissioner, by rule or regulation, may prescribe.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07332-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring farm labor contractors to provide certified copies of payroll records
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide for enhanced enforcement of the labor law in the farming industry.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 Amends the Labor Law Section 212-a (2) (d) (e). Re-letters paragraphs d and e to paragraphs e and f and adds a new paragraph d. Requires every farm labor contractor to provide a certified true copy of all payroll records to the Commissioner.
Section 2 - Effective Date
Existing law
Current farm labor law makes no provision regarding the provision of certified payroll records to the Commissioner.
Justification
The enforcement of the labor wage law would be enhanced by increased awareness on the part of farm labor contractors of the need for accuracy in record keeping. This requirement would assure the department of labor that wage and hour law was complied with through the inspection of payroll records on a regular basis.
Prior legislative history
2016: S.598-REFERRED TO LABOR/A.9468-referred to labor 2015: S.598-REFERRED TO LABOR 2014: S.261 - Referred to Labor/A.3172 Referred to Labor 2013: S.261 - Referred to Labor/A.3172 - Referred to Labor 2012: S.301 - Referred to Agriculture 2011: S.301 - Notice of Committee Consideration requested; Committee Discharged, Referred to Agriculture 2010: S.2183 - Referred to Labor/A.364 - Enacting Clause Stricken 2009: S.2183 - Referred to Labor/A.364 - Third Reading Calendar 2007-08: A.1726 - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None to State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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