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In 2015, New York passed several laws to rein in abuses and exploitation in the nail salon industry, but workers say enough hasn't been done to protect them and enforce these laws. A February 2020 report by the New York Nail Salon Workers Association revealed that 82% of workers were experiencing wage theft at an average amount of $181 per week. Workers are advocating for the passage of a bill that was introduced this year in the New York senate and assembly that would create a nail salon industry council to enforce workplace standards across the industry. Both the senate and assembly versions of the bill are currently in the committee phase.