Enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act"; grants academic credit for veterans with regard to SUNY and CUNY college credits for military learning, training, coursework and occupational experience.
Enacts the "military experience recognized for institutional transfer (MERIT) act"; grants academic credit for veterans with regard to SUNY and CUNY college credits for military learning, training, coursework and occupational experience.
Directs the division of veterans' services to establish a searchable database of veteran-owned businesses; requires the use of a special mark to indicate service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
This bill requires New York employers to grant veterans unpaid leave on Veterans Day (November 11) if the employee provides written proof of veteran status by October 15. It applies to veterans who are New York residents, honorably discharged U.S. military members, or lawful permanent residents. Employers may deny the leave only if it causes undue hardship, and the leave must be taken as unpaid time off or charged against existing accrued leave. The policy does not affect employees covered by specific public officer laws or override existing union agreements.
S 2143 allows veterans who served in the U.S. military under honorable conditions but couldn't complete high school to receive a high school diploma based on their military experience. It repeals outdated provisions and creates a program where the education commissioner develops a process to award diplomas to eligible veterans. The bill directly affects veterans who were unable to finish secondary education due to military service, regardless of the conflict they served in. This replaces prior law that only covered World War II veterans, expanding eligibility to all qualifying veterans.
Relates to participation by veterans with respect to state contracts by expanding Article 3 of the veterans' services law to cover all veteran-owned business enterprises instead of only service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises; makes related corrections in law.
This bill requires private housing developers building affordable units to reserve 5% of new units specifically for veterans. It directly affects all companies, corporations, and programs operating under the state's housing finance law. The key provision mandates that developers must set aside these units at the time of construction, with "veterans" defined by existing civil service law. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
This bill, S 2623, enhances employment assistance for veterans, particularly those with disabilities, by updating the Veterans' Services Law. It mandates the Department of Veterans' Services to maintain an online portal providing virtual links to federal and state employment programs. Additionally, the bill clarifies that both state and local veterans' service agencies must inform and assist veterans with employment and re-employment services, specifically including the employment of veterans with disabilities program under section fifty-five-c of the civil service law.
This bill (S 6709) adds points to civil service exam scores for veterans seeking state jobs. It directly affects veterans honorably discharged on or after January 1, 2025, with disabled veterans receiving higher points. Specifically, veterans get 10 extra points for initial appointments and 5 for promotions, while disabled veterans get 15 and 10 points, respectively. These credit increases apply immediately upon the bill's enactment and apply to all competitive civil service examinations. The change aims to provide preferential consideration for veterans returning to civilian careers through state employment processes.
Addresses the financial, health care, educational, and workforce needs of disabled veterans and their families by providing tax relief, expanding health care access, enhancing education benefits, and improving workforce protections.
