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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to labor
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 1220a
- Amend and recommit to labor
- Referred to labor
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Title of bill
An act to repeal subdivision 11 of section 590 of the labor law, relating to unemployment benefits based on non-professional employment with certain educational institutions
Purpose or general idea of bill
The bill would remove the limitation on unemployment benefits which nonprofessional employees of an educational institution may receive during vacation.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill repeals subdivision eleven of Labor Law section 590 to allow non-professional employee in educational institutions to receive unemployment benefits during vacation periods.
Section two makes the act effective February 1, 2010.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
This bill would allow non-professional education employees to apply for and receive unemployment insurance benefits during vacation periods.
Justification
Service employees in schools and colleges, including cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and others are generally low wage workers. If they receive no salary during the vacation months they often experience financial hardship waiting for the school year to begin again.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008: A.6597-A reported to Ways and Means; S.8099 referred to Labor 2005-2006: A.3543 reported to Ways and Means 2003-2004: A.8190 referred to Labor; S.5047 referred to Labor
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect February 1, 2010.
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