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Implementation and potential changes to the paid sick leave law
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Council Member Brewer inquires about the implementation of the paid sick leave law, including fines collected and potential changes. DCWP officials provide updates on the law's enforcement and discuss pending legislation.
- In 2024, DCWP collected $3,900,000 in restitution for workers under the paid sick leave law
- Introduction 780 is a pending bill that would expand how workers can use their paid safe and sick leave
- The bill would allow use of paid leave for public benefits hearings and childcare
- DCWP has testified in support of the bill, which is seen as a step forward in broadening the use of paid safe and sick leave
Gale A. Brewer
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And just finally, my favorite topic, paid sick days.
1:02:20
I know you mentioned it in your testimony.
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I just wanna know, if there's a final dollar amount in terms of what's been, collected in terms of fines.
1:02:28
And then just generally, how is the law being, implement carried out?
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How's it going, and does it need changing?
Vilda Vera Mayuga
1:02:37
Yes.
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Thank you so much.
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There's definitely
Gale A. Brewer
1:02:41
you know, it
Vilda Vera Mayuga
1:02:41
is our signature worker protection law that we enforce, and so I just wanna get you the number on what was collected related to those cases last year.
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Okay.
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Sorry.
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I want to make sure we have found the number correctly.
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As it relates to paid save and sick leave law, in 2024, we collected $3,900,000 in restitution for workers.
Gale A. Brewer
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And the other needs Other needs for changes, or you think it's working appropriately?
Vilda Vera Mayuga
1:03:39
Yes.
1:03:39
There are there are some there's some pending legislation that I know we've testified to also to make sure that we expand these protections.
1:03:46
I'll I'll give you I'll have Assistant Commissioner Ortiz give you those details.
Carlos Ortiz
1:03:50
Yeah.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry for the confusion.
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Introduction 780
Gale A. Brewer
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are never confused with Assistant Commissioner.
Carlos Ortiz
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Introduction seven eighty is a bill that we testified in support of recently that would expand the opportunity for how folks can use their paid safe and sick leave, for example, a public benefits hearing, childcare.
1:04:11
I believe RFIS is on a legislator for that as well for at least four to six new lines.
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And I think I think that's another it's another step forward for paid safe and sick leave and how we can broaden its use by New Yorkers.
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Thank
Gale A. Brewer
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you very much.