A10740

Establishes owner liability for wage theft in the construction industry.

The bill amends the labor law to hold contractors and owners jointly and severally liable for wage theft in the construction industry. It specifies that liability applies only to claims occurring no earlier than three years prior to the initiation of a court action or civil action by the attorney general. Employees or third parties can bring a civil action if they give notice to the contractor or owner of the alleged violation. The bill also ensures that collective bargaining agreements can waive these provisions without diminishing employee rights.