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NY A00442
Bill
Status
6/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Amends New York Elder Law by adding Section 224 to establish an Informal Caregivers in the Workplace Program.
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Requires the Office for the Aging, in conjunction with the Department of Labor and community-based organizations, to develop and annually update a guide containing best practices for retaining employees who are informal caregivers.
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Mandates the guide be made available on the websites of the Office for the Aging, Department of Labor, and Department of State.
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Requires businesses obtaining certification or licensure from the Department of Labor or Department of State to receive a link to the guide or paper copy upon request, with a nominal fee allowed for paper copies provided to non-business owners.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the provision of guides containing best practices for retaining employees who are informal caregivers; provides that such guide shall be available on the websites of the state office for the aging, the department of labor and the department of state.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGING
6/2/2014