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NY S01860

NY S01860
Directs the commissioner of labor to create and distribute to employers written materials regarding mental health services and resources available to employees to be posted in the workplace; directs voluntary guidance for employers to put in place strategies and programs to support the mental health and wellness of their employees; provides that such guidance be in written and digital resources and in English or translated to an additional primary language or languages as applicable.


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Introduced
01/17/2023
In Committee
05/14/2024
Crossed Over
05/14/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to workplace mental health

AI Summary

This bill directs the Commissioner of Labor to create and distribute written materials to employers regarding mental health services and resources available to employees, which must be posted in the workplace and translated into the 12 most common non-English languages in the state. The bill also instructs the Commissioner to establish voluntary guidance for employers to address mental health in the workplace, including strategies and tools to reduce stigma, increase awareness, create an inclusive environment, and promote mental health wellness and stress management.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

referred to labor (on 05/14/2024)

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