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NY A10427
Bill
Status
5/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Amanda Septimo
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AI Summary
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Amends New York Labor Law by adding section 219-e to require all employers in the state to offer 24 hours of paid leave on November 11 (Veterans' Day) to employees who are veterans.
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Applies to veterans as defined in section one, subdivision three of the veterans' services law who received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable.
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Exempts employers from granting Veterans' Day leave where such action would endanger public safety or if the employee is designated as a critical employee.
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Requires critical employees and those in safety-sensitive positions to receive paid leave on an alternative day in lieu of Veterans' Day.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires employers to offer paid leave of absence to veterans on Veterans' day, except for emergency or critical employees, who shall be offered another day of paid leave.
Last Action
referred to labor
5/24/2024