New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04140

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  

Caption

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.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY H6319

Clarifies several workers' compensation court authority for injuries to sworn employees (police/fire).

NY S1060

Clarifies several workers' compensation court authority for injuries to sworn employees (police/fire).

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 H7121

Prohibits psychological abuse in the workplace by employers or co-workers, ensuring a safe environment for employees, provides protection, civil remedies, and penalties for employers based on revenue.

NY H5132

Prohibits psychological abuse in the workplace by employers or co-workers, ensuring a safe environment for employees, provides protection, civil remedies, and penalties for employers based on revenue.

NY HB07141

An Act Concerning Compensation Paid To Injured Employees And The Parents Of A Deceased Employee Under The Workers' Compensation Act.

NY A08482

Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on a claim that such workers have voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market by not seeking alternate employment that their injury or illness does not preclude them from performing.

NY S06376

Prohibits insurance carriers and employers from withholding certain benefits from injured workers based on a claim that such workers have voluntarily withdrawn from the labor market by not seeking alternate employment that their injury or illness does not preclude them from performing.

NY HB574

Labor and industrial relations; applicability of workers' compensation to employers and employees; provisions

NY A10222

Includes delivery network company workers in the definition of "employee" for purposes of workers' compensation; provides that the employer of a network company deliver worker shall be a delivery network company.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.