Assembly Bill A3403B

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via S555 - Passed Assembly

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2021-A3403 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S555
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add §226, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A9815, S7705
2023-2024: A6324, S3004, S8656

2021-A3403 - Summary

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.

2021-A3403 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3403
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 26, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. STIRPE -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Aging
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the elder law, in relation to creating the office of
   older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section  1.  The  elder  law is amended by adding a new section 225 to
 read as follows:
   § 225. OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT  WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT.  1.  THE  OFFICE
 SHALL  ESTABLISH  AN  OFFICE  OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SUCH
 OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE HEADED BY A COORDI-
 NATOR WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR.    THE  COORDINATOR  SHALL
 WORK IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IN THE COURSE OF THEIR
 DUTIES.
   2.  THE COORDINATOR OF THE OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
 SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
   (A) ADVISE AND ASSIST THE STATE IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING FOR COOR-
 DINATION AND COOPERATION AMONG AGENCIES INVOLVED IN  WORKFORCE  DEVELOP-
 MENT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS REGARDING THE WORKPLACE;
   (B)  CREATE  A  CENTRALIZED  WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES FOR JOB PLACEMENT,
 CAREER BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS;
   (C)  PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REPORT AGE  DISCRIMINATION  IN  THE
 WORKPLACE, INCLUDING POTENTIAL STATE REMEDIES FOR SUCH DISCRIMINATION;
   (D)    REVIEW  INFORMATION  UPON  REQUEST  OF STATE AGENCIES REGARDING
 COMPLAINTS CONCERNING AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE  WORKPLACE  AND  DEVELOP
 RECOMMENDATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND PROTOCOLS TO ADDRESS RECURRING PROBLEMS
 OR TRENDS, IN CONSULTATION WITH INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, ADVOCATES, AND
 STATE AGENCIES;
   (E)  PROVIDE  OUTREACH  AND  EDUCATION ON THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE
 OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AND
   (F) PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS THE DIRECTOR MAY ASSIGN TO  THE  COORDINA-
 TOR.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2021-A3403A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S555
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add §226, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A9815, S7705
2023-2024: A6324, S3004, S8656

2021-A3403A - Summary

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.

2021-A3403A - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3403--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 26, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. STIRPE -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Aging  -- recommitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with
   Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to  creating  the  office  of
   older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a  new  section  226  to
 read as follows:
   §  226.  OFFICE  OF  OLDER  ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 1. THE OFFICE
 SHALL ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF OLDER  ADULT  WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT.  SUCH
 OFFICE  OF  OLDER  ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SHALL DIRECT THE OFFICE'S
 SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT  PROGRAM  AND  OTHER  EMPLOYMENT  OR
 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND SHALL BE HEADED BY A COORDINATOR WHO
 SHALL  BE  APPOINTED  BY  THE  DIRECTOR.   THE COORDINATOR SHALL WORK IN
 CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DUTIES.
   2. THE COORDINATOR OF THE OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT
 SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
   (A) ADVISE AND ASSIST THE STATE IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING FOR COOR-
 DINATION  AND  COOPERATION AMONG AGENCIES INVOLVED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
 MENT TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS REGARDING THE WORKPLACE;
   (B) CREATE A CENTRALIZED WEBSITE WITH  RESOURCES  FOR  JOB  PLACEMENT,
 CAREER BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS;
   (C)    PROVIDE  INFORMATION ON HOW TO REPORT AGE DISCRIMINATION IN THE
 WORKPLACE, INCLUDING POTENTIAL STATE REMEDIES FOR SUCH DISCRIMINATION;
   (D)   REVIEW INFORMATION UPON  REQUEST  OF  STATE  AGENCIES  REGARDING
 COMPLAINTS  CONCERNING  AGE  DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AND DEVELOP
 RECOMMENDATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND PROTOCOLS TO ADDRESS RECURRING PROBLEMS
 OR TRENDS, IN CONSULTATION WITH INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, ADVOCATES, AND
 STATE AGENCIES;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04751-03-2

co-Sponsors

2021-A3403B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S555
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add §226, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A9815, S7705
2023-2024: A6324, S3004, S8656

2021-A3403B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Creates the office of older adult workforce development within the office for the aging to address the needs of older adults regarding the workplace.

2021-A3403B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3403--B
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 26, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by M. of A. STIRPE, ENGLEBRIGHT, McDONALD, HEVESI, SILLITTI,
   GALEF, TAYLOR, ABBATE, WOERNER, SIMON -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Aging -- recommitted to the Committee on Aging in accord-
   ance with Assembly Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the elder law, in relation to creating the office of
   older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  elder  law is amended by adding a new section 226 to
 read as follows:
   § 226. OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT  WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT.  1.  WITHIN  THE
 OFFICE,  THERE  SHALL  BE ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE
 DEVELOPMENT. THE OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT  SHALL  BE
 HEADED  BY  A  COORDINATOR  WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR.  THE
 COORDINATOR SHALL WORK IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR  AND
 THE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DUTIES.
   2.  THE COORDINATOR OF THE OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
 SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
   (A) ADVISE AND ASSIST THE STATE IN COORDINATING WORKFORCE  DEVELOPMENT
 PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE WORKPLACE;
   (B)  CREATE  A  CENTRALIZED  WEBSITE  ON  THE  OFFICE'S  WEBSITE  WITH
 RESOURCES FOR OLDER ADULTS ON JOB PLACEMENT, CAREER BUILDING AND  DEVEL-
 OPMENT, AND JOB SUPPORT;
   (C)  PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PROHIBITIONS AGAINST AGE DISCRIMINATION IN
 THE WORKPLACE AND REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF SUCH DISCRIMINATION;
   (D)  PROVIDE  OUTREACH  AND  EDUCATION TO OLDER ADULTS ON THE SERVICES
 PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF OLDER ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AND
   (E) PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS THE DIRECTOR MAY ASSIGN TO  THE  COORDINA-
 TOR.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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