Preserves the right to unemployment benefits for a voluntary separation due to unsafe or unhealthy working conditions

Summary

Preserves the right to unemployment benefits for a voluntary separation due to unsafe or unhealthy working conditions if the employer has caused, maintained, or refused or failed to cure an unsafe or unhealthy working condition including, but not limited to, exposure to physical, chemical or biological hazards, harassment or violence by their employer, other employees or members of the public, or other deleterious condition that makes the work environment unreasonably dangerous or unsafe for the claimant.

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Assigned to a committee for review.

Labor · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Labor · New York State Senate.

Full history

1. Feb 2, 2026

   Referred to committee

   REFERRED TO LABOR

   NY Assembly