S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9056
I N S E N A T E
October 19, 2020
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Introduced by Sen. MAYER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring the department
of labor to provide information to employers about shared work program
eligibility and benefits
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 602-a to
read as follows:
§ 602-A. OUTREACH. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE THE OBLIGATION AND
DUTY OF PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS REGARDING SHARED WORK PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY. SUCH MATERIALS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S
WEBSITE AND PROVIDED TO EACH EMPLOYER WITHIN THE STATE ANNUALLY THROUGH
SUCH MEANS AS THE COMMISSIONER DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
2. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONDUCT OUTREACH TO EMPLOYERS WITHIN THE STATE
FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF SHARED
WORK PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BY REMOTE AND IN-PERSON INFORMATION SESSIONS,
CORRESPONDENCE, ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
A SHARED WORK PROGRAM, AND SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE COMMISSIONER MAY DEEM
APPROPRIATE.
3. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESI-
DENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY ON ANY AND ALL
OUTREACH EFFORTS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BEGIN-
NING ONE YEAR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD17441-03-0