What's happening
This bill repeals subdivision 11 of section 590 of the labor law, affecting unemployment benefits for non-professional school employees.
Why it matters
Repealing this subdivision could expand unemployment benefits to non-professional school employees. (such as cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and custodians), who were previously restricted from claiming benefits during school breaks or between terms. This may provide greater financial stability for these workers.
School districts and educational institutions might face higher unemployment insurance costs. , as more employees could become eligible to claim benefits during summer and holiday breaks, potentially impacting school budgets and local taxes.
The change addresses a longstanding equity issue. , as non-professional staff often work under less secure conditions than teachers or administrators and typically do not receive pay during breaks. Allowing them to access unemployment benefits could help reduce economic hardship for these lower-wage workers.
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Repeal School Worker Benefit Limit
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End School Staff Benefit Ban
In Assembly Committee · Labor · Sponsor Harry B. Bronson
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3499
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 23, 2017
Introduced by Sen. BAILEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT to repeal subdivision 11 of section 590 of the labor law, relating to benefits based on non-professional employment with certain educational institutions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 11 of section 590 of the labor law is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07845-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to repeal subdivision 11 of section 590 of the labor law, relating to benefits based on non-professional employment with certain educational institutions
Purpose or general idea of bill
The bill would clarify the circumstances under which unemployment benefits for non-professional employees of academic institutions may be denied.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill would repeal the section of law which allows denial of claims for non-professional employees of educational institutions if there is a "reasonable assurance" that they will be hired at a later date.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
This bill would require unemployment insurance claims by non-professional education employees to be judged-on a case by case basis.
Justification
Service employees in schools and colleges, including cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and others are generally low wage workers. If they receive no salary during the vacation months they often experience financial hardship waiting for the school year to begin again.
Prior legislative history
2007-08: S.7617/A.6597-A - Referred to Labor 2009-10: A.3703C(John)- Referred to Labor 2011-12: A.6041(Bronson)- Referred to Labor 2013-14: S.6922/A.2455(Bronson)- Referred to Labor 2015-16: S.2222/A.2732(Bronson)- Referred to Labor
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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