A bill that would make New York state general contractors jointly responsible for wage theft violations committed by subcontractors won legislative approval on June 2 and is set to be signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
New York Senate bill 2766c would impose liability—limited to three years—on contractors if their subs violate state labor law wage and hour provisions. An Individual or a representatives could file a lawsuit against the employer-subcontractor and the general contractor.