N.Y. Lab. Law § 523

§ 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