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Senator · Senate District 62
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.63
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.506
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to establishing the private employers veterans' preference policy act
In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4326
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to permitting private employers to adopt a veterans' preference employment policy
Purpose
To allow private companies to adopt a veterans' preference for hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 Allows a private employer to adopt a veterans' preference for hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran. Further requires this preference in writing and shall be applied uniformly to employment decisions.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Currently, fifteen states offer a veterans hiring prefer- ence for private employers, while forty states including New York offer a veterans hiring preference for public employers. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 private employers are not allowed to offer a hiring preference for a veteran unless expressly allowed to by State law. A 2012 survey of post-9/11 veterans found that 69% identified "finding a job" as their greatest challenge. As State's look for ways to actively employ returning veterans allowing private companies the option to have a preference is a no cost way to have more veterans employed.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 180th day.
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