Bill > A02355

This bill amends the labor law to change the calculation of weekly unemployment insurance benefits for workers who are partially unemployed. The key provisions are: - Defines "partial unemployment" as any employment during a week that is less than full-time employment, where the compensation paid is less than the claimant's weekly benefit rate plus their partial benefit credit. - Adds a new "partial benefit credit" definition, which is the portion of the claimant's weekly compensation that is not in excess of 50% of their weekly benefit rate or $100, whichever is greater. - Provides that partially unemployed claimants shall be paid a benefit equal to their weekly benefit rate less the amount of their compensation exceeding their partial benefit credit, or 3/4 of their weekly benefit rate if their employment is limited to one day in the week. - Repeals the provisions basing unemployment benefits on "effective days" and instead bases them on "effective weeks". - Expands the definition of "unemployment" to include partial unemployment, and makes related changes throughout the law. Overall, the bill aims to provide more comprehensive unemployment benefits to workers who are only partially employed, rather than limiting benefits to those who are totally unemployed.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A2355