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NY A11064

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jo Simon

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Labor Law Section 591 to prohibit reducing unemployment benefits based solely on compensation received for poll worker service or training during the 2020 general election
  • Poll worker compensation shall not reduce benefits for any week the claimant worked or trained as a poll worker
  • Poll worker compensation shall not reduce the calculation of future unemployment benefits during the pendency of Executive Order 202 of 2020 and any extensions
  • Exemption applies to additional federally-mandated pandemic unemployment assistance benefits related to COVID-19
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that compensation earned for training and serving as a poll worker during the 2020 general election shall not be the sole basis for any reduction in current or future unemployment benefits payable.

Last Action

referred to labor

10/7/2020

Committee Referrals

Labor10/7/2020

Full Bill Text

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