S00448Introduced in the Senate
Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.
Introduced by Brad Hoylman-Sigal, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; relates to the delegation of state enforcement authority to private actors; authorizes an affected employee, whistleblower, representative organization or an organizational deputy to initiate a public enforcement action on behalf of the commissioner for certain provisions of the labor law, or any regulation promulgated thereunder.
Where it stands
PRINT NUMBER 448C
December 24, 2025
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Bill history
REFERRED TO LABOR
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
PRINT NUMBER 448A
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
PRINT NUMBER 448B
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
PRINT NUMBER 448C
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