ยง 21-f. Job transition plan for certain climate risk-related and
energy transition projects. 1. The commissioner, in consultation with
labor organizations, shall develop a comprehensive plan to transition,
train, or retrain employees that are impacted by climate risk-related
and energy transition projects funded from the New York climate action
fund climate investment account established pursuant to section
ninety-nine-qq of the state finance law. This plan shall include a
method of allowing displaced and transitioning workers, including
affected labor organizations, to notify the commissioner of the loss of
employment, their previous title, and previous wage rates including
whether they previously received medical benefits, retirement benefits,
and/or other benefits. The plan shall require employers to notify the
commissioner of workers laid off or discharged due to climate
risk-related and energy transition projects funded from the New York
climate action fund climate investment account established pursuant to
section ninety-nine-qq of the state finance law.
2. Funding shall be made available for worker transition and
retraining, which shall include funding as provided by subdivision
twenty-seven-d of section one thousand five of the public authorities
law.
3. The commissioner shall create a program pursuant to which, where
applicable and feasible, newly created job opportunities shall be
offered to a pool of transitioning workers who have lost their
employment or will be losing their employment in the energy sector due
to climate risk-related and energy transition projects funded from the
New York climate action fund climate investment account established
pursuant to section ninety-nine-qq of the state finance law. Such
program shall include a method for the commissioner to communicate names
and contact information for displaced or transitioning workers to public
entities that may have job opportunities for such workers every ninety
days.
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.