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- Referred to labor
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Relates to compelling family reasons and the continuance of unemployment benefits
In Senate Committee · Labor · Sponsor Donna Lupardo
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Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to compelling family reasons and the continuance of unemployment benefits
Purpose
To include child care as a compelling family reason for purposes of unemployment insurance.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill would amend subdivision 1 of section 593 of the labor law to add child care as a compelling family reason.
Section 2 of the bill provides for an immediate effective date.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Section 593 enumerates circumstances that qualify as a compelling family reason for purposes of unemployment benefits. This bill would include child care as a compelling family reason.
Justification
Unemployment insurance claimants who voluntarily separate from employment without good cause are ineligible for benefits. The labor law specifies that a "compelling family reason" constitutes good cause. The unemployment insurance appeal board and the courts have interpreted whether the need to provide child care constitutes good cause with some decisions denying benefits and others ruling in favor of the claimant. This bill would ensure that workers who separate from employment due to child care obligations, and have made reasonable efforts to secure alternative child care, are not denied benefits.
Legislative history
A7004 - 2015-16 A8919 - 2013-14
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
Immediately.
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