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S266Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA5354

Provides for the establishment of guides containing best practices for hiring, retaining, and retraining mature workers

Sponsor Ruben DiazSD-32+1 co-sponsorAffects Health
Status
In Senate Committee
Aging
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Aging

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Primary sponsor
Ruben Diaz

Senator · Senate District 32

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to aging
  2. Referred to aging

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A5354Assembly

Provides for the establishment of guides containing best practices for hiring, retaining, and retraining mature workers

In Senate Committee · Aging · Sponsor Steven Cymbrowitz

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Title of bill

An act to amend the elder law, in relation to providing for guides containing best practices for hiring, retaining, and retraining mature workers

Purpose or general idea of bill

To develop a guide for businesses regarding the hiring, retaining and retraining of mature workers in New York State.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. Amends the Elder Law by adding a new article 3. Directs the Office for Aging and the Department of Labor to develop and update on an annual basis, a guide for businesses for hiring, retaining and retraining mature workers in New York State. Specifies the manner in which such guides shall be made available.

Section 2. Effective Date.

Existing law

None

Justification

Workers in New York State are working longer than ever due to the recession of 2008. For some older New Yorkers, their financial struggles continue. It is important that the State assist these mature workers and business's age friendly working environments. Therefore, it is the intent of this bill to have the State Office for the Aging and the Department of Labor develop a guide for businesses that will assist them in attaining the goals outlined in section 301 of the Elder Law.

Prior legislative history

2013. S.314-A-Amend and Recommit to Aging/A.1897-A- Amend and Recommit Aging 2012: S.2396 - Notice of Committee Consideration Requested, Committee Discharged and Committed to Rules/A.472-A - Enacting Clause Stricken/A.9091 - Reported, Referred to Ways and Means 2011: S.2396 - Reported and Committed to Finance/A.472A - Reported, Referred to Ways and Means 2009-10: A.9866- Referred to Ways and Means

Fiscal implications

Minimal, however paper copies of this guide will be made available to consumers for a fee.

Effective date

Immediately

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