The Model Alliance is calling on New York State lawmakers to pass the Fashion Workers Act, which would bring regulation to the $1.7 trillion industry ahead of the Met Gala honoring the late "problematic" designer Karl Lagerfeld.
PUBLISHED 5:15 AM ET May. 06, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:15 AM EDT May. 06, 2021
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A bill that requires workplaces to have COVID-related safety measures in place was signed into law on Wednesday night by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
But the approval of the bill came with an agreement with Democrats in the state Legislature that amendments would be added in the coming weeks to provide businesses with a clear timeline for fixing violations before being immediately at risk of a lawsuit.
The measure s approval was cheered by a range of advocacy organizations who had called for its passage since the early days of the legislative session. But business groups were staunchly opposed, pointing to the potential legal exposure with the new law.