Permits private employers to adopt a veterans' hiring preference policy.

New York S03128 amends the veterans' services law to allow private employers to adopt a voluntary veterans' preference employment policy. This policy allows private employers to give preference to veterans over equally qualified applicants during hiring, promotion, or retention decisions. The policy must be in writing and applied uniformly. The bill defines "veteran" as someone who served on active duty in the U.S. military or reserves and meets certain criteria, such as being discharged with other than a dishonorable discharge.

Permits private employers to adopt a veterans' hiring preference policy.

New York S03128 amends the veterans' services law to allow private employers to adopt a voluntary veterans' preference employment policy. This policy allows private employers to give preference to veterans over equally qualified applicants during hiring, promotion, or retention decisions. The policy must be in writing and applied uniformly. The bill defines "veteran" as someone who served on active duty in the U.S. military or reserves and meets certain criteria, such as being discharged with other than a dishonorable discharge.