The Excluded Workers Fund is a $2.1B fund that provides direct payments to undocumented workers in New York State who lost income during COVID but were ineligible for unemployment insurance. The application is completely confidential – application materials are never shared with any immigration enforcement agency. Workers may be eligible for either $16,400 Tier 1 […]
The historic #ExcludedWorkersFund includes a one-time payment to New Yorkers who suffered income loss but were left out of UI, PUA, and other federal benefits. Watch this step-by-step walk-through of the application process and apply today. If you need assistance with the application, please reach out to cecilia.perez.ewf@gmail.comSi necesita ayuda con la solicitud, comunÃquese con […]
On March 12, 2021, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a new law granting employees paid leave time to receiveCOVID-19 vaccinations. Below is the full text of the new Labor Law provision (Chapter 77 of the Laws of 2021).LABOR LAW § 196-C. LEAVE TIME FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS 1. Every employee shall be provided a paid leave […]
IMPORTANT: This position has been FILLED. The Tompkins County Workers’ Center is hiring an Excluded Workers Fund (EWF) Outreach and Applicant Assistance Specialist who will be responsible for providing applicant assistance services to community members seeking to apply to New York State’s $2.1 billion EWF. The EWF provides financial relief to New Yorkers who have […]
Immigrant workers, most of whom are also essential workers, who were excluded from all federal and state COVID financial relief due to their documentation status, are now eligible to access one-time financial relief through New York State’s new Excluded Workers Fund (EWF). The EWF has earmarked $2.1 billion to go directly to such workers who […]