New York State Department of Labor: How the Shared Work program can benefit your business

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance sent this bulletin at 04/05/2021 09:23 AM EDT

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New York State’s Shared Work program

Dear New York State business owner/manager:

 

During this difficult time, it’s critically important for government officials and employers to work together. New York State’s Shared Work program can be the lifeline your business—and your employees—need.

 

It can help you be flexible in keeping your trained and valued employees on staff, working reduced hours and meeting your business's operational needs, while they collect partial unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.

 

Most importantly, you won't see any hike in your experience rating, thanks to new federal funding. The benefits are clear:

 

 

Chart showing $360 total benefits for employee making $400 per week.

 

 

How to apply

  1. Find out if you’re eligible. If you paid UI or elected reimbursement of benefits, you can apply with as few as two full-time employees!
  2. Design a Shared Work plan and apply. Use your existing DOL employer online services account, or create one. View our video: How to Create a Shared Work Plan
  3. Upload employee data using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet—no additional software needed.
  4. Meet the requirements to remain eligible.

 

Learn more

 

Questions? We’re here to help!

 

Thank you,

 

NYS DOL

 

video: hear the benefits about the shared work program

Learn how the Shared Work program can benefit your business.