NY A06945

Adds a provision allowing individuals to request a hearing if they do not receive unemployment insurance benefits or a written notice of claim denial within 30 days of submitting all required information.

Amends Labor Law section 620 to permit claimants to request a hearing when no notice of determination has been issued within 30 days of filing a claim and providing required information, with the presumption that the claim has been denied.

Maintains existing provisions allowing the referee to extend the time for requesting a hearing upon evidence that the claimant's physical condition or mental incapacity prevented timely filing.

Preserves employer access to hearing records while requiring redaction or withholding of information subject to federal or state confidentiality and privacy requirements.

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with authority for implementing rule and regulation changes to be completed by the effective date.