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NY S01853

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Little

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Excludes services performed by aliens admitted to the U.S. under H-2A visa provisions (sections 214(c) and 101(a)(15)(h) of the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act) from the definition of "employment" under New York labor law
  • Agricultural employers are not required to pay unemployment insurance contributions for H-2A visa holders who are federally ineligible for unemployment benefits
  • Aligns New York's unemployment insurance coverage with federal exclusions under section 3306(c) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Exempts agricultural employers from paying for unemployment coverage for alien farm laborers, who are federally ineligible from receiving such benefits.

Last Action

referred to labor

6/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Labor6/16/2016
Labor1/6/2016
Rules6/25/2015
Labor1/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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