New York S06575 amends the labor law to regulate employee petitions for shared work programs and employer responses, requiring these to be submitted.

New York S06575 amends Section 605-a of the labor law to establish procedures for employee petitions to participate in shared work programs and employer responses. Employees facing potential job loss due to workforce reductions can petition their employer to join a shared work program. Employers must respond within seven days, detailing their decision and reasons. Both the employee petition and employer response must be submitted to the labor commissioner and made publicly accessible on the department's website.

New York S06575 amends the labor law to regulate employee petitions for shared work programs and employer responses, requiring these to be submitted.

New York S06575 amends Section 605-a of the labor law to establish procedures for employee petitions to participate in shared work programs and employer responses. Employees facing potential job loss due to workforce reductions can petition their employer to join a shared work program. Employers must respond within seven days, detailing their decision and reasons. Both the employee petition and employer response must be submitted to the labor commissioner and made publicly accessible on the department's website.