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NY S01629
Bill
Status
1/14/2021
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Establishes a seven percent employment goal for individuals with disabilities across state agencies, state contractors/subcontractors, the state legislature, and the unified court system.
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Requires covered employers to take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities, including annual evaluations and action-oriented programs to address employment barriers.
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Mandates that covered employers invite applicants and employees to voluntarily self-identify as individuals with disabilities using standardized language prescribed by the Department of Labor, while keeping this information confidential in separate data files.
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Defines "disability" broadly to include physical or mental impairments substantially limiting major life activities, records of impairments, or being regarded as having an impairment, with coverage favoring broad inclusion.
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Requires annual reporting to the Department of Labor and legislature on disability representation in workforce and results of improvement programs; specifies the employment goal cannot be used as a quota or ceiling limiting disability hiring.
Legislative Description
Relates to establishing goals for participation by individuals with disabilities with respect to state employment, state contracts, legislative employment and judicial employment; establishes a goal of seven percent employment of individuals with disabilities within state agencies, the state legislature, unified court system and state contractors and subcontractors; defines terms.
Last Action
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
1/5/2022