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NY A00079
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Cahill
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AI Summary
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Amends Labor Law Section 522 to exclude service as an elected county or municipal official from the definition of "employment" for unemployment insurance purposes.
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Allows part-time elected county or municipal officials to receive unemployment insurance benefits if their pay is less than the annual minimum wage ($15/hour × 2,000 hours).
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Requires that claimants serving as elected officials while receiving unemployment benefits receive only the difference between their weekly benefit amount and their weekly earnings from public service.
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Clarifies that claimants cannot be denied unemployment benefits due to service on grand or petit juries or as elected county or municipal officials (subject to the wage threshold).
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Takes effect immediately, with provisions for expiration and reversion of certain amendments based on existing law sunset dates.
Legislative Description
Provides for eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits for part-time municipal elected officials who lose their primary income; provides claimant would receive benefits which equal the difference between the weekly benefit amount and the weekly earnings from his/her weekly salary as an elected official.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/5/2011