Amends provisions related to the farm laborers wage board, including how many times they must meet each year and additional considerations the wage board shall make when making a report to the governor and the legislature.
Relates to allowing claimants collecting unemployment to obtain part-time work without losing their unemployment benefits.
Directs the governor to withdraw from the federal pandemic unemployment compensation program and the mixed earner unemployment compensation program and to notify anyone who is receiving benefits through these programs that the benefits will end on the date of withdrawal.
Provides that the Board of Regents, the Commissioner of Education, and the Education Department shall have the responsibility to respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic, terminating certain Executive Orders issued by the Governor pursuant to section 29-a of the Executive Law, and provides for the procedure to be followed regarding future Executive Orders regarding elementary, secondary, post-secondary schools, State Universities, and other educational entities.
Authorizes two or more school districts in certain counties to enter into a contract to establish and operate a regional high school.
Provides for requirements for sick leave when such employee is subject to a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19.
Increases the minimum wage on and after 2021 to $13.20 and subsequently prevents consideration of an increase in the minimum wage until December 31, 2024 outside of the city of New York and outside the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester.
Permits an employer who is a member of a recognized religious sect to file an application with the department of labor to be exempted from the provisions of the workers' compensation law with respect to employees who are members of the same recognized religious sect whose religious tenets or teachings oppose acceptance of any insurance benefits.
Authorizes minors who are 14 or older and are active members of a religious community to engage or assist in employment which such minors are otherwise prohibited from performing; requires such minors to be supervised by an adult member of such religious community.
Provides for the selection of a city court judge for the city of Jamestown.
