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NY A03654
NY A03654Relates to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain individuals who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, and who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits; decreases the suspension period from two consecutive weeks to one week; provides that the waiting period and suspension period shall be served concurrently.
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation to decreasing the length of the suspension period applicable to certain striking workers who seek to obtain unemployment insurance benefits
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York labor law to reduce the unemployment insurance benefit suspension period for workers who lose their jobs due to a labor dispute, such as a strike, from two consecutive weeks to one week. The bill clarifies that the waiting period and suspension period will now be served concurrently, which means they can happen at the same time instead of sequentially. The changes also include gender-neutral language, replacing "his or her" with "their" throughout the text. The bill maintains existing exceptions to the suspension, such as when an employer hires permanent replacement workers or when a claimant is not directly involved in the industrial controversy. Additionally, if an employer certifies that an employee can return to their position after a strike but then fails to do so, the employee can recover lost benefits, and the employer may be subject to a penalty of up to $750 per employee per week of lost benefits. The bill aims to provide more flexibility and support for workers involved in labor disputes by reducing the duration of benefit suspension.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (79)
Harry Bronson (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Scott Bendett (R),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Lester Chang (R),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Bill Conrad (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Michael Durso (R),
Chris Eachus (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Jarett Gandolfo (R),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Jodi Giglio (R),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Scott Gray (R),
Judy Griffin (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Josh Jensen (R),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Micah Lasher (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
John Mikulin (R),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Angelo Morinello (R),
Amy Paulin (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Mike Reilly (R),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jon Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Doug Smith (R),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Steve Stern (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Emerita Torres (D),
Claire Valdez (D),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
referred to labor (on 01/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3654 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A03654&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A03654 |
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