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NY A03482

NY A03482
Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment; provides employers shall be vicariously liable for such work environment.

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Introduced
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to establishing the New York workplace bullying prevention act

AI Summary

This bill establishes the New York Workplace Bullying Prevention Act, which creates a legal mechanism for employees to seek recourse for abusive work environments. The legislation defines "abusive conduct" as repeated actions that a reasonable person would find harmful, such as verbal abuse, intimidation, humiliation, or sabotaging work performance. Under this bill, an abusive work environment occurs when an employer or employees intentionally cause pain or distress to an employee through conduct that results in physical or psychological harm. Employers can be held vicariously liable for such conduct, and employees who experience these conditions can file a civil lawsuit within one year of the last abusive act. The bill allows for various remedies, including reinstatement, removal of the offending party, reimbursement of lost wages, medical expenses, compensation for emotional distress, and punitive damages. Importantly, the law extends protection beyond existing discrimination statutes by covering workplace bullying that is not specifically tied to protected class status. The legislation aims to incentivize employers to prevent workplace bullying, provide legal recourse for affected employees, and recognize the significant personal and professional impacts of abusive work environments.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (47)

Harry Bronson (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Karl Brabenec (R),  Chris Burdick (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  William Colton (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Joe DeStefano (R),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Michael Durso (R),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Jodi Giglio (R),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Judy Griffin (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Rebecca Kassay (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Dave McDonough (R),  Misha Novakhov (R),  Steve Otis (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Phil Ramos (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Amanda Septimo (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Phil Steck (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  David Weprin (D),  Carrie Woerner (D), 

Last Action

referred to labor (on 01/07/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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