Directs the director of the state office for the aging to establish mature worker training programs and awards grants to providers thereof

3 Co-sponsors

• Kemp Hannon
• George D. Maziarz
• Frank Padavan

Title of bill

An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the mature worker employment training program

Purpose or general idea of the bill

Establishes a mature worker employment and training program to help workers ages 55 and older be prepared for continuing their employment after their retirement, or being trained or retrained for second careers or other work opportunities.

Summary of provisions

Amends the elder law, creating a new Article III called the mature worker employment training program. section 301 contains definitions. Section 302 describes the duties of the director. Section 303 outlines grant opportunities, within amounts appropriated, for such programs. Section 304 describes the reporting requirements.

Justification

The demographic projections are showing clearly that older workers will continue to make up a rapidly growing percentage of the work force. This growth represents the fact that the population as a whole is getting older due to several factors, including the aging of the Baby Boom generation, lower birth rates for generations immediately following the baby boom longer life expectancies and younger generations leaving the state to work elsewhere. Efforts must be undertaken to train, retrain and retain older workers. This legislation will direct the director, inc consultation with the Commissioner of labor to establish a mature worker employment and training program for that purpose.

Legislative history

2007-08: S.3060A - Passed Senate, Veto Memo.88

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

One hundred and eightieth day after it has become law.