New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10835

Introduced
4/1/26  

Caption

Prohibits falsely impersonating an employee organization or an employee representative with the intent to deceive the recipient and thereby cause harm to such recipient or employee organization by the use of fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, or other deception in making and disseminating a verbal, written or electronic communication; provides that the attorney general may bring an action or proceeding to enjoin such unlawful acts or practices.

Impact

The proposed legislation empowers the attorney general to take action against individuals or organizations that engage in the impersonation of employee organizations. It allows for legal proceedings to be initiated to enjoin such practices, which signifies the state's commitment to protecting employees from deceitful tactics. A stipulated fine of $1,000 per incident is also established for any offenders, highlighting the seriousness with which the bill treats this violation.

Summary

Bill A10835 aims to amend the civil service law in New York by prohibiting the act of falsely impersonating an employee organization or its representative. Such impersonation is defined in the bill as using deception - whether through verbal, written, or electronic communications - with the intention to harm the recipient or the organization itself. This legal measure is introduced to protect the integrity of employee organizations and the individuals they represent from potential fraudulent activities.

Conclusion

Overall, A10835 represents a proactive measure to curb fraudulent impersonation within New York's public sector workforce. As discussions proceed, the legislative frameworks set by this bill could impact how employee organizations operate and interact with their members and external entities, establishing clearer legal protections for both representatives and employees.

Contention

Potential points of contention around Bill A10835 may arise concerning the interpretation of what constitutes false impersonation and the implications for communication within and outside employee organizations. Concerns may be voiced regarding the balance between safeguarding against fraud and ensuring that genuine communications by advocacy groups are not impeded. The effectiveness of enforcement by the attorney general and the proper usage of fines could also attract scrutiny and debate among stakeholders.

Companion Bills

NY S09577

Same As Prohibits falsely impersonating an employee organization or an employee representative with the intent to deceive the recipient and thereby cause harm to such recipient or employee organization by the use of fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, or other deception in making and disseminating a verbal, written or electronic communication; provides that the attorney general may bring an action or proceeding to enjoin such unlawful acts or practices.

Previously Filed As

NY S09577

Prohibits falsely impersonating an employee organization or an employee representative with the intent to deceive the recipient and thereby cause harm to such recipient or employee organization by the use of fraud, misrepresentation, material omission, or other deception in making and disseminating a verbal, written or electronic communication; provides that the attorney general may bring an action or proceeding to enjoin such unlawful acts or practices.

NY A10358

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY S09253

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY S07437

Prohibits agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee; allows for a cause of action against employers who engage in such agreements.

NY H7768

Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.

NY S3200

Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.

NY S08036

Relates to liability for unlawful discriminatory practices based upon the conduct of an employee or agent; provides that an employer, licensing agency, employment agency, or labor organization shall be liable for an unlawful discriminatory practice based upon the conduct of an employee or agent where the employee or agent exercised managerial or supervisory responsibility or the conduct was carried out by a non-managerial or non-supervisory employee and such conduct was not stopped or corrected.

NY SB93

Prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

NY A08132

Defines temporary total disability as the injured employee's inability to perform such employee's pre-injury employment duties or any modified employment offered by the employer that is consistent with such employee's disability.

NY A07781

Removes the exclusion of part-time employees from certain definitions relating to employment and expanding the definition of employer; removes certain exclusions for employer notice requirements for the closing of a facility; removes the discretionary reduction of penalties for employers for certain acts or omissions concerning notice requirements for mass layoffs, relocations or employment loss; removes the maximum time period for determining back pay and other liabilities for certain employees who experience employment loss; allows the attorney general to take certain action to assist certain employees in receiving back pay and other liabilities; requires employers to pay severance to employees when there is a plant closing, relocation, or mass layoff.

Similar Bills

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