NY A07278

Redefines "partial unemployment" to include weeks with less than full-time employment where compensation is below the weekly benefit rate plus partial benefit credit, and establishes "effective week" as the basis for benefit calculations instead of "effective days"

Creates "partial benefit credit" equal to the greater of 50% of weekly benefit rate or $100, allowing claimants to receive partial unemployment benefits when earnings fall below this threshold

Modifies benefit calculations so partially unemployed claimants receive weekly benefit rate minus earnings exceeding the partial benefit credit, with a special provision guaranteeing three-quarters of weekly benefit rate for claimants working only one day per week

Changes the waiting period from four effective days to one effective week, and shifts benefit duration limits from 104 effective days to 26 times the weekly benefit rate

Changes benefit charge periods for educational institutions, federal government employers, and out-of-state employers from 28 effective days to seven effective weeks, and reduces penalties for false statements from 80 days to 20 weeks