Bill > S02131

This bill significantly expands employee protections and wage recovery mechanisms by creating comprehensive new lien rights for workers. It allows employees to file liens against both real and personal property owned by their employer to recover unpaid wages, with provisions for filing these liens within three years of employment termination. The bill introduces a broad definition of "wage claims" that includes various labor law violations, minimum wage infractions, unpaid overtime, and related penalties. Employees or their representatives can now more easily access company records and hold up to ten shareholders or members of non-publicly traded corporations and limited liability companies personally liable for unpaid wages. The bill also modifies civil procedure rules to make it easier for employees to obtain attachments of employer assets during wage dispute proceedings, with more accessible undertaking requirements and expedited hearing processes. Additionally, the bill provides enhanced notification rights for employees regarding wage claim investigations and legal actions. Importantly, these new procedures can be applied to wage claims that arose even before the bill's effective date, giving workers broader retroactive opportunities to recover unpaid compensation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2131