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NY A02465
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2019
Primary Sponsor
Michael Cusick
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AI Summary
- Amends Executive Law by adding section 369-f to permit private employers to voluntarily adopt veterans' preference employment policies
- Defines "veteran" as individuals who served on active duty in U.S. military branches or reserves and either served more than 180 days with an honorable discharge, were discharged for service-connected disability, or were discharged from active duty orders with other than dishonorable discharge
- Defines "private employer" as corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, not-for-profit corporations, or other private entities with employees, excluding state and municipal entities
- Requires veterans' preference policies to be in writing and applied uniformly to hiring, promotion, and workforce retention decisions when comparing veterans to equally qualified applicants or employees
- Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to establishing the private employers veterans' preference policy act.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/8/2020
Committee Referrals
Veterans' Affairs1/22/2019
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