Extends paid family leave benefits to members of the New York army national guard and New York air national guard.
Impact
If enacted, this bill will add specific provisions to workers' compensation law that allow for national guard members to qualify for family leave benefits after serving for twenty-six consecutive weeks. This expansion intends to provide these service members with the same family leave protections as other employees in New York, fostering a more inclusive approach to family support for all employees, irrespective of their service status.
Summary
Bill S08727 aims to extend paid family leave benefits to members of the New York Army National Guard and the New York Air National Guard. This legislation seeks to amend the existing workers' compensation law, specifically targeting the eligibility criteria for family leave benefits. By including the national guard members, the bill recognizes the unique challenges and needs faced by those in military service, particularly when they need to take time off to care for their families during periods of active service or deployment.
Contention
Some points of contention surrounding Bill S08727 include discussions on the adequacy of current benefits and whether extending these benefits to a specific group may deter necessary reforms to the broader family leave system. Critics may argue that the bill could lead to increased financial burdens on employers due to the extended eligibility, questioning whether the current framework is prepared to handle the additional claims without affecting overall worker compensation systems. Conversely, supporters argue that military families deserve proper support and recognition for the sacrifices made by their members.
Provides for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia, New York air, army national guard, and New York guard.
Provides for a preference for activated members of the New York army national guard or the New York air national guard serving during declared state disaster emergencies for competitive examinations for original appointment or promotion.
Provides for a preference for activated members of the New York army national guard or the New York air national guard serving during declared state disaster emergencies for competitive examinations for original appointment or promotion.
Establishes a weekend child day care assistance program to provide for child day care at a child care provider for New York army and air national guard members on drill weekends.
Extends paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees who shall be eligible for family leave benefits if they were employed for at least twenty-six of the last thirty-nine weeks by any covered employer which is signatory to a collective bargaining agreement; relates to the effectiveness thereof.
Extends paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees who shall be eligible for family leave benefits if they were employed for at least twenty-six of the last thirty-nine weeks by any covered employer which is signatory to a collective bargaining agreement; relates to the effectiveness thereof.