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NY S00147

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office for the Aging to develop and update yearly a guide for businesses containing best practices for retaining employees who are informal caregivers, in conjunction with the Department of Labor and community-based organizations.

  • Guide must include information to help informal caregiver employees achieve effectiveness both in and out of the workplace.

  • Makes the guide available on the websites of the Office for the Aging, Department of Labor, and Department of State.

  • Requires businesses obtaining certification or licensure from the Department of Labor or Department of State to receive a link to the guide or a paper copy upon request.

  • Allows charging a nominal fee for paper copies provided to individuals who are not business owners.

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

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Aging1/9/2013

Full Bill Text

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