Enacts the remedial construction of New York labor law act

Provides that the New York labor law shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of its remedial purposes.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 153 TO THE SENATE: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Senate Bill Number 7388, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to enacting the "remedi- al construction of New York labor law act"" NOT APPROVED The bill would direct courts to interpret the Labor Law in favor of workers. I am a champion of New York's workers and have consistently prior- itized creating good jobs, supporting unions, increasing safety, and providing financial relief for working New Yorkers. New York's Labor Law is carefully constructed to balance the interests of employers and employees, to ensure that New York's workers are protected, businesses are protected from unfair competition, and our state continues to pros- per. To the extent that the Legislature has concerns that specific provisions of the Labor Law are being misinterpreted or need to be chang...