In Support of Expanding Worker Coverage Under the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act in New York City

Summary

On June 20, 2023, Daniel Ocampo testified before the New York City (NYC) Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor in support of expanding worker coverage under the NYC Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. By creating a presumption of employee status under NYC’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act for workers in most industries, Int. No. 617 will combat misclassification, clarifying and extending urgently needed coverage for ridehail drivers, delivery workers, nail salon technicians, and many others, building momentum for similar clarification under state labor law.