ยง 10-a. Domestic violence policy. The commissioner shall study the
issue of employees separated from employment due to acts of domestic
violence as referred to in and qualified by section four hundred
fifty-nine-a of the social services law. The commissioner shall consult
with the New York state office for the prevention of domestic violence
and its advisory council, the department of social services, the
division of women and members of the public in preparing such study.
Such study shall include a review of case histories in which
unemployment compensation was sought and an analysis of the policies in
other states. A copy of such study shall be transmitted to the temporary
president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly on or before
January fifteenth, nineteen hundred ninety-six and shall contain policy
recommendations.
Structure New York Laws
Article 2 - The Department of Labor
10 - Department of Labor; Commissioner of Labor.
10-A - Domestic Violence Policy.
10-B - Domestic Violence Employee Awareness and Assistance.
10-C - Workforce Guidance and Information for Women Initiative.
12 - Transmission of Labor Market Information.
12-C - Passenger Tramway Advisory Council.
12-D - Advisory Council on Farm Labor Safety.
14 - Offices of the Department.
18-C - Sick Leave for per Diem Employees.
21 - General Powers and Duties of Commissioner.
21-C - Power of Commissioner to Enter Into Agreements Relating to Certain Federal Acts.
21-E - Powers of the Commissioner to Prepare and Issue a Notice to Be Posted at Worksite.
21-F - Job Transition Plan for Certain Climate Risk-Related and Energy Transition Projects.
23 - Administrative Regulations.
24 - Delegation of Powers by Commissioner.
25 - Power to Enter and Inspect Premises.
25-A - Power to Administer the New York Youth Jobs Program Tax Credit.
25-B - Power to Administer the Workers With Disabilties Tax Credit Program.
25-C - Power to Administer the Empire State Apprenticeship Tax Credit Program.
26 - Examination of Books and Papers.
27 - Safety and Health Standards.
27-A - Safety and Health Standards for Public Employees.
27-B - Duty of Public Employers to Develop and Implement Programs to Prevent Workplace Violence.
27-C - Preparation of Public Employers for State Disaster Emergencies Involving Public Health.
27-D - Workplace Safety Committees.
29 - Procedure for Issuing Safety and Health Rules.
31 - Duty to Furnish Information and Facilitate Inspections.
32 - Interference With Officer or Employee of Department Prohibited.
34 - Department to Keep Record and Publish Bulletin of Licenses.
36 - Destruction of Old Records.
37 - Department's Process to Be in Its Name.
40 - Proceedings Before Officers or Employees.
41 - Rules Governing Hearings.
42 - Youth Education, Employment and Training Program.
43 - Transfer of Funds to the Unemployment Insurance Occupational Training Fund.