BILL NUMBER: S3065B
SPONSOR: RAMOS
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To expand the current duties of public employers to develop and imple-
ment programs to prevent workplace violence
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Amends section 27-b of labor law to expand the current duties
of public employers to develop and implement programs to pre vent work-
place violence.
Section 2. Effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Issues stemming from the pandemic and the ensuing mental health crisis
are negatively impacting workplaces around the state. According to 2021
survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute, 30% of workers have directly
experienced bullying while at work. People who work remotely were more
likely to report such bullying, with 43% responding that they had been
bullied on the job (https://workplacebullying.org/2021-wbi-survey). As
an employer, the state of New York has a responsibility to train its
employees to identify abusive conduct and/or bullying and to educate
staff on the remedies available to affected employees to seek redress
for such actions whether conducted by other employees or managers.
This legislation seeks to address bullying in the worksite by educating
managers and staff about the nature and impact of such conduct and
outlining the processes available to report and address such issues.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2022 S.9437 (Ramos)/ A.10367 (Joyner)
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act takes effect on the 180th day after it becomes law.