Bill > A05022

This bill establishes the New York State Worker Protection and Labor Law Enforcement Fund, a special fund designed to support the state Department of Labor's labor law enforcement efforts. The fund will be jointly managed by the state comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance, and will be primarily composed of monetary damages and penalties recovered from employer violations across multiple articles of the labor law. These funds can only be used to supplement the department's existing labor law enforcement duties and cannot replace current funding. The bill requires the Department of Labor to submit an annual report by January 1st detailing how the fund's money was used, including specifics such as the number of enforcement proceedings initiated, amounts collected, personnel hired, and a financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The report must be provided to key legislative leaders and the state comptroller, and will be publicly posted on the department's website. The fund aims to enhance the state's ability to enforce labor laws by providing additional resources for investigation and prosecution of workplace violations. The bill is set to take effect on April 1, 2026.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5022