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NY S02976

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2023

Primary Sponsor

Shelley Mayer

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner must provide notice to claimants of initial unemployment benefit determinations (approval or denial) within 30 days of the claimant submitting all required information.

  • If the commissioner cannot meet the 30-day deadline due to exigent circumstances, notice must inform the claimant of the new estimated determination timeframe, the retroactive effective date benefits would begin if approved, and how to confirm determination status.

  • Amends Section 597 of the New York Labor Law to establish these notice requirements for unemployment benefit determinations.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires that notice of initial determinations for unemployment benefits be provided to claimants within 30 days of such claimant furnishing all necessary documentation, and if the commissioner is unable to issue a determination within such time frame they shall inform the claimant of the new estimated time frame for the issuance of a determination.

Last Action

referred to labor

3/27/2024

Committee Referrals

Labor3/27/2024
Labor1/3/2024
Labor5/15/2023
Labor1/26/2023

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