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What is NYC AC § 20-1303?

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This section mandates that not-for-profit organizations must register with the department before they can accept payroll deductions. The registration requires specific information, proof of not-for-profit status, and written authorizations from fast food employees. Applies to not-for-profits seeking to facilitate payroll deductions for fast food employees.

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§ 20-1303 Registration by not-for-profits required.

AC § 20-1303

a. Before it may accept deductions pursuant to this chapter, a not-for-profit shall register with the department by providing the following in the manner prescribed by the department: 1. The name, physical address, email address, web address, if any, and phone number of the not-for-profit and a contact; 2. Proof of status as a not-for-profit that has not been suspended or dissolved pursuant to the laws of the state of its incorporation; 3. Facially valid written authorizations in the form described in subdivision a of section 20-1302 from at least 500 fast food employees, though such authorizations need not be from employees employed by the same fast food employer; 4. Proof that the not-for-profit has provided the information required by section 20-1304 to the fast food employee; and 5. The not-for-profit organization's form 990 of the Internal Revenue Service of the United States Department of the Treasury or other equivalent tax filing for the three most recent tax years for which such form was filed. b. The department shall issue a registration letter to the registered not-for-profit confirming that it has met the conditions required to trigger the requirements of this chapter. A not-for-profit or fast food employee seeking to have a fast food employer make payroll deductions pursuant to this chapter must provide a copy of the department's registration letter to the relevant fast food employer along with the request for such deductions authorization. (L.L. 2017/098, 5/30/2017, eff. 11/26/2017; Am. L.L. 2020/080, 8/28/2020, eff. 8/28/2020) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2017/098 and L.L. 2020/080.

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