New York bill exempts claimants from liability for certain unemployment overpayments if specific conditions are met.

New York bill S00444 amends the labor law to exempt claimants from liability for certain unemployment overpayments if the overpayment was not due to willful misrepresentation, the claimant received the benefits without fault, and recovery would be against equity and good conscience. The bill also directs the Department of Labor to provide waiver applications to claimants previously denied waivers and repeals certain provisions related to overpayment recovery.

New York bill exempts claimants from liability for certain unemployment overpayments if specific conditions are met.

New York bill S00444 amends the labor law to exempt claimants from liability for certain unemployment overpayments if the overpayment was not due to willful misrepresentation, the claimant received the benefits without fault, and recovery would be against equity and good conscience. The bill also directs the Department of Labor to provide waiver applications to claimants previously denied waivers and repeals certain provisions related to overpayment recovery.