In June 2021, the New York State Senate and Assembly approved a bill that could make construction contractors responsible for wage theft committed by subcontractors. The legislation states that contractors can be held liable or potentially face civil violations if a subcontractor on a worksite stiff's workers, a major victory for construction workers.
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