Relating to the designation of an agency to enforce the Earned Sick Time Act.

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of an office of labor standards, and to repeal subdivision (i) of section 20-a of such charter and section 20-925 of such code, relating to the designation of an agency to enforce the Earned Sick Time Act

This bill would create an Office of Labor Standards (“Office”) and would give the Mayor the option to put the office in the agency or mayoral office that he deems appropriate. The Office would study and make recommendations for worker education, safety and protection, educate employers on labor laws, create public education campaigns regarding worker rights, and collect and analyze labor statistics. It would also allow the Office to take over administration of the Earned Sick Time Act (“Paid Sick Time”) and Transit Benefit law, but the Mayor is given the option to designate another agency or office for these tasks. In addition, this office may be given other responsibilities in the future. .