A 8477 New York Assembly · 2019 Regular Session

Enacts the protection in the workplace act

Summary
Enacts the "protection in the workplace act"; provides that injuries to employees as a result of the commission of a sexual offense shall entitle such employee to all rights and benefits available pursuant to the workers' compensation law and, in addition, shall permit such employee to pursue any other remedies available at law or in equity; clarifies that workers' compensation should be exclusive remedy except when the employee suffers personal injury as a result of a sexual offense committed by a co-worker.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2019
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Introduced Jul 8, 2019 Last action Jan 8, 2020
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Jan 8, 2020
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
Jul 8, 2019
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
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