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- Substituted by A9766
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1198
- Referred to labor
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Extends the provisions of chapter 831 of the laws of 1981, amending the labor law relating to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Shelley Mayer
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 831 of the laws of 1981, amending the labor law relating to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings, in relation to extending the provisions of such chapter
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to extend for two years, until December 31, 2018, provisions of law relating to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings, which are due to expire on December 31, 2016.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends Section 3 of Chapter 831 of the Laws of 1981, to extend the current sunset date of paragraphs (a) and (c) of subdivision 3 of section 538 of the labor law, from December 31, 2016, to December 31, 2018. Paragraphs (a) and (c):
(a) Requires that an agent must provide the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board with their name, business address, and telephone number and must also post a $500 bond with the appeal board for the benefit of claimants charged certain fees by that agent in order to be registered as authorized to represent claimants.
Requires an agent who seeks to represent an employer to provide the Appeal Board with a letter of authorization from the employer in order to be registered as authorized.
Prohibits the registration of any agent who knowingly violates the law regarding compensation of representatives for services rendered to a claimant.
(c) Requires the Appeal Board to maintain lists of authorized agents and attorneys who are available to represent claimants and provides that these lists must be made available to claimants upon request.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Chapter 831 of the Laws of 1981 set standards for the fees and compensation of attorneys who represent claimants, as well as fees for any witnesses that may be involved, in proceedings before the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The expiring provisions also establish guidelines for the agents who are authorized by the Board to provide representation services in these appellate proceedings. These are important consumer protections that ensure that claimants are properly represented and are not charged an undue fee. It is important to ensure that as more New York citizens rely on Unemployment Insurance while seeking sustainable. employment that they continue to be represented by qualified agents at fair rates.
Prior legislative history
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Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None noted.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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