New York A05054 amends labor law to allow approved claims of representatives for unemployment insurance claims to become a lien on benefits.

New York A05054 amends the labor law by allowing approved claims of representatives for services rendered to a claimant in connection with an unemployment insurance claim to become a lien upon the benefit allowed. The bill also criminalizes certain violations relating to other forms of compensation in connection with an unemployment insurance claim. It specifies that a fee allowed shall be on a contingency basis and be equal to fifteen percent of the amount of the benefits to be paid to the claimant at the conclusion of services rendered.

New York A05054 amends labor law to allow approved claims of representatives for unemployment insurance claims to become a lien on benefits.

New York A05054 amends the labor law by allowing approved claims of representatives for services rendered to a claimant in connection with an unemployment insurance claim to become a lien upon the benefit allowed. The bill also criminalizes certain violations relating to other forms of compensation in connection with an unemployment insurance claim. It specifies that a fee allowed shall be on a contingency basis and be equal to fifteen percent of the amount of the benefits to be paid to the claimant at the conclusion of services rendered.