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NY A03958

Bill

Status

Passed

10/2/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

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

  • The guide must contain 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 during their application process.

  • Allows the state to charge a nominal fee for paper copies provided to individuals who are not business owners; 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

signed chap.309

10/2/2018

Committee Referrals

Aging3/19/2018
Ways and Means2/13/2017
Aging1/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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