N.Y. LAB Law § 523
This is the official text of N.Y. LAB Law § 523, part of New York’s LAB Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "LAB Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Effective week
Official statutory text
§ 523. Effective week. "Effective week" means (a) a week during which\na claimant performs no services for which the claimant is paid\ncompensation, or (b) a week during which a claimant performs services on\na part-time basis for which the claimant is paid compensation that is\nless than the claimant's weekly benefit rate plus his or her partial\nbenefit credit.\n
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