NY S 2595
in committeeRelates to providing reforms to the New York state worker adjustment and retraining notification act; repealer
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did NY S 2595 pass?
Not yet. NY S 2595 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LABOR
What is NY S 2595 about?
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.
Who sponsors NY S 2595?
Shelley Mayer is the primary sponsor of NY S 2595, joined by 9 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO LABOR
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Shelley Mayerprimary
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
- Leroy Comriecosponsor
- Andrew Gounardescosponsor
- Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
- Robert Jacksoncosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
- Zellnor Myriecosponsor
- Jessica Ramoscosponsor
- Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-21
REFERRED TO LABOR
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO LABOR
referral-committee
Versions
- S2595Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 4845not in this corpus
- Prior session: S 5617not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 7781
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