Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024
Section 4202.6 - Threshold criteria to qualify industrial firms or purchasing groups for local buy-out assistance(a) The department shall qualify industrial firms or purchasing groups to apply for local buy-out assistance based on an initial review of the following factors: (1) the firm is potentially viable;(2) ownership and control of the firm is to be transferred to employees, managers and other residents of New York State;(3) the local buy-out will create or retain substantial numbers of private sector jobs;(4) the local buy-out will prevent the closing, partial closing, or relocation out-of-state of the firm;(5) the purchasing group evidences leadership capabilities and cohesiveness to effectively own and operate the firm and to provide competitive management;(6) the firm appears strong enough, financially and otherwise, to survive a transition in ownership, and the buy-out is likely to make the firm stronger over the long term;(7) the purchasing group is committed to the firm's continued existence in New York State;(8) the purchasing group evidences commitment to the growth and development of the firm and is prepared to make tangible investments in its future;(9) the local buy-out will serve the interests of employees and of the community where the firm is located; and(10) employees and labor organizations representing employees within the firm or, in companies without labor organizations, other employee groups support the local buy-out, and they and the purchasing group are willing to work together to enhance the firm's competitive position.N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 4202.6