Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 26, 2019 |
approval memo.88 signed chap.743 |
Dec 24, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 17, 2019 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.176 substituted for a1047b referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 11, 2019 |
amended on third reading 456b |
May 29, 2019 |
amended on third reading 456a |
May 06, 2019 |
advanced to third reading |
May 01, 2019 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 30, 2019 |
1st report cal.521 |
Jan 09, 2019 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Senate Bill S456B
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2019-S456 - Details
2019-S456 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S456 SPONSOR: BENJAMIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to a fair, non-biased compensation structure PURPOSE: To ensure public employees have a mechanism to enforce their right to equal pay for equal and equivalent work. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends § 115 of the civil service law to define the intent of New York state to comply with the federal "Equal Pay Act of 1963" and "Civil Rights Act of 1964" and to state its intent to ensure a fair and non-bi- ased wage structure for all employees regardless of sex, race or national origin. Adds a private right of action for public employees who are discrimi- nated against in terms of compensation.
2019-S456 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 456 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to a fair, non-biased compensation structure THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 115 of the civil service law, as added by chapter 790 of the laws of 1958, is amended to read as follows: § 115. Policy of the state. 1. In order to attract unusual merit and ability to the service of the state of New York AND ALL ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, to stimulate higher efficiency among the personnel, to provide skilled leadership in administrative departments, to reward merit and to insure to the people and the taxpayers of the state of New York the highest return in services for the necessary costs of govern- ment, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the state [to provide equal pay for equal work;] AND ALL ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF, CONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERAL EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963 (29 U.S.C. § 206), THE FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (42 U.S.C. § 2000E-2), ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AND SECTION FORTY-C OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, TO ENSURE A FAIR, NON-BIASED COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN WHICH SEX, RACE, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IS NOT CONSIDERED EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN DETERMINING THE PROPER COMPENSATION FOR A TITLE OR IN DETERMINING THE PAY FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF EMPLOYEES, AND TO PROVIDE regular increases in pay in proper proportion to increase of ability, increase of output and increase of quality of work demonstrated in service. 2. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "COMPENSATION" SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: ALL EARNINGS OF AN EMPLOYEE FOR LABOR OR SERVICES RENDERED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE AMOUNT OF EARNINGS IS PAID ON AN ANNUAL SALARY, HOURLY, BIWEEKLY OR PER DIEM BASIS; REIMBURSEMENT EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
2019-S456A - Details
2019-S456A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S456A SPONSOR: BENJAMIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to a fair, non-biased compensation structure PURPOSE: To ensure public employees have a mechanism to enforce their right to equal pay for equal and equivalent work. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends § 115 of the civil service law to: - Define the intent of New York State to comply with the federal "Equal Pay Act of 1963" and "Civil Rights Act of 1964" and to state its intent to ensure a fair and non-biased wage structure for all employees regard- less of status within a protected class; -Define protected class as a group of individuals that are protected against an unlawful discriminatory by an employer pursuant to § 296 of
2019-S456A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 456--A Cal. No. 521 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to a fair, non-biased compensation structure THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 115 of the civil service law, as added by chapter 790 of the laws of 1958, is amended to read as follows: § 115. Policy of the state. 1. In order to attract unusual merit and ability to the service of the state of New York AND ALL ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, to stimulate higher efficiency among the personnel, to provide skilled leadership in administrative departments, to reward merit and to insure to the people and the taxpayers of the state of New York the highest return in services for the necessary costs of govern- ment, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the state [to provide equal pay for equal work;] AND ALL ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF, CONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERAL EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963 (29 U.S.C. § 206), THE FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (42 U.S.C. § 2000E-2), ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AND SECTION FORTY-C OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, TO ENSURE A FAIR, NON-BIASED COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN WHICH STATUS WITHIN A PROTECTED CLASS IS NOT CONSIDERED EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN DETERMINING THE PROPER COMPENSATION FOR A TITLE OR IN DETERMINING THE PAY FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF EMPLOYEES, AND TO PROVIDE regular increases in pay in proper proportion to increase of ability, increase of output and increase of quality of work demonstrated in service. 2. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM:
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2019-S456B (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S456B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S456B SPONSOR: BENJAMIN TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to a fair, non-biased compensation structure PURPOSE: To ensure public employees have a mechanism to enforce their right to equal pay for equal and equivalent work. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends § 115 of the civil service law to: Define the intent of New York State to comply with the federal "Equal Pay Act of 1963" and "Civil Rights Act of 1964" and to state its intent to ensure a fair and non-biased wage structure for all employees regard- less of status within a protected class; -Define protected class as a group of individuals that are protected
2019-S456B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 456--B Cal. No. 521 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BENJAMIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to a fair, non-biased compensation structure THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 115 of the civil service law, as added by chapter 790 of the laws of 1958, is amended to read as follows: § 115. Policy of the state. 1. In order to attract unusual merit and ability to the service of the state of New York AND ALL ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, to stimulate higher efficiency among the personnel, to provide skilled leadership in administrative departments, to reward merit and to insure to the people and the taxpayers of the state of New York the highest return in services for the necessary costs of govern- ment, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the state [to provide equal pay for equal work;] AND ALL ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF, CONSISTENT WITH THE FEDERAL EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963 (29 U.S.C. § 206), THE FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (42 U.S.C. § 2000E-2), ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AND SECTION FORTY-C OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, TO ENSURE A FAIR, NON-BIASED COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN WHICH STATUS WITHIN ONE OR MORE PROTECTED CLASS OR CLASSES IS NOT CONSIDERED EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN DETERMINING THE PROPER COMPENSATION FOR A TITLE OR IN DETERMINING THE PAY FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF EMPLOY- EES, TO ENSURE THAT NO EMPLOYEE WITH STATUS WITHIN ONE OR MORE PROTECTED CLASS OR CLASSES SHALL BE PAID A WAGE AT A RATE LESS THAN THE RATE AT WHICH AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT STATUS WITHIN THE SAME PROTECTED CLASS OR
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