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NY S08130
Bill
Status
6/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Reduces the suspension period for unemployment insurance benefits for workers who lose employment due to strikes or industrial controversies from two consecutive weeks to one week.
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Allows accumulated benefit rights to begin accruing before the one-week suspension ends if the strike or industrial controversy terminates early.
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Exempts workers from the suspension if their employer hires a permanent replacement worker, unless the employer certifies in writing that the employee can return to their prior position.
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Establishes a penalty of up to $750 per employee per week of benefits lost if an employer fails to restore an employee to their position after making such a certification.
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Permits the waiting period to be served during the suspension period, reversing the prior prohibition on this practice.
Legislative Description
Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; permits the waiting period to be served during a suspension period.
Last Action
referred to labor
6/1/2022