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NY A02465

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michael Cusick

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

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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