Empire Justice Memo of Support: Provide a Person’s Treating Doctor with the Appropriate Role in Determining Whether They are Employable
March 29, 2010
S.5547/A.1417A would require that subject to certain criteria, the treating practitioner’s opinion would be “generally controlling” in the determination of employability. Read More

Empire Justice Memo of Support for Increasing Unemployment Insurance Benefits
June 22, 2009
As New York considers an increase in the maximum weekly UI benefit, it follows that lower wage workers should receive an increase as well. A low-wage worker increase should be included in any Governor’s program bill that comes out regarding unemployment insurance. Read More

Empire Justice Center Testimony on the Governor's Proposed Deficit Reduction Plan
November 5, 2009
In the Governor’s proposed Deficit Reduction Plan, several funding streams, are slated for substantial cuts that will not only undermine your commitment and the Assembly’s commitment to legal assistance, but will also result in INCREASED costs to the state. Read More

Empire Justice Center Testimony on the 2009-2010 Human Services Executive Budget Proposal
January 14, 2009
Our testimony today will focus on a series of recommendations for the human services budget and will touch on the need to restore the elimination of civil legal services funding. Read More