Extends the authority of wage boards to include minimum standards for benefits and working conditions; renames wage boards as workers' boards.

New York A09134 amends the labor law to extend the authority of wage boards to consider minimum standards for benefits and working conditions. These boards, now referred to as workers' boards, will evaluate and recommend minimum wage, benefits, and working conditions. The boards will also make recommendations for regulations to safeguard these standards. Employers must provide training to employees on new standards, and worker organizations will be certified to deliver this training. The commissioner has the authority to investigate and enforce compliance with these standards.

Extends the authority of wage boards to include minimum standards for benefits and working conditions; renames wage boards as workers' boards.

New York A09134 amends the labor law to extend the authority of wage boards to consider minimum standards for benefits and working conditions. These boards, now referred to as workers' boards, will evaluate and recommend minimum wage, benefits, and working conditions. The boards will also make recommendations for regulations to safeguard these standards. Employers must provide training to employees on new standards, and worker organizations will be certified to deliver this training. The commissioner has the authority to investigate and enforce compliance with these standards.