NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A6324
SPONSOR: Stirpe TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to creating the office of
older adult workforce development within the office for the aging
PURPOSE:
This bill establishes an Office of Older Adult Workforce Development
within the State Office for the Aging.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill adds new section 226 to the Elder Law, to estab-
lish an office of older adult workforce development within the State
office for the Aging. It establishes the duties of the coordinator,
which include helping to plan and implement efforts to address the needs
of older adults in the workplace; creating a centralized website with
resources for older adults; providing information on prohibitions
against age discrimination and remedies to victims of such discrimi-
nation and provides outreach and education on the services provided by
the office.
Section two of the bill provides that this act shall take effect imme-
diately.
JUSTIFICATION:
According to Senior Service America, by 2024, older workers will compro-
mise 25% of the labor force. As New York's population ages, it is imper-
ative that we make every effort possible to keep older citizens healthy,
active, and connected to their communities. Many older New Yorkers would
like to continue working or embark on a second career later in life. A•
significant number do not have much of a choice. Due to financial
Constraints and other circumstances, it may be necessary for some New
Yorkers to work well beyond the anticipated retirement.age. The depth of
experience older workers bring with them makes them an excellent
resource for any employer, but they can face significant barriers to
entering or re-entering the workforce.
New York is taking the lead in the United States by becoming the first
truly age-friendly state. We can take another step in this direction by
adding older adult workforce development to the planning and implementa-
tion of policies across the State. This legislation furthers this goal
by creating an office for older adult workforce development within the
State Office for the Aging, which recognizes both the significant
contributions and particular needs of older workers which are critical
to the long-term vitality of our state's Aging population.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2019-20: A.981'5-A/S.7705-A Referred to Aging/Senate Finance
2021-22: A.3403-A - Vetoed - Memo 70
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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6324
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 5, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. STIRPE, HEVESI, SILLITTI, TAYLOR, WOERNER, SIMON,
STERN, ZINERMAN, LUPARDO, ZEBROWSKI -- 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:
1 Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 226 to
2 read as follows:
3 § 226. Office of older adult workforce development. 1. Within the
4 office, there shall be established an office of older adult workforce
5 development. The office of older adult workforce development shall be
6 headed by a coordinator who shall be appointed by the director. The
7 coordinator shall work in consultation with the department of labor and
8 the division of human rights in the course of their duties.
9 2. The coordinator of the office of older adult workforce development
10 shall have the following duties:
11 (a) advise and assist the state in coordinating workforce development
12 programs to address the needs of older adults in the workplace;
13 (b) create a centralized website on the office's website with
14 resources for older adults on job placement, career building and devel-
15 opment, and job support;
16 (c) provide information on prohibitions against age discrimination in
17 the workplace and remedies available to victims of such discrimination;
18 (d) provide outreach and education to older adults on the services
19 provided by the office of older adult workforce development; and
20 (e) perform other duties as the director may assign to the coordina-
21 tor.
22 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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