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NY A09367
Bill
Status
Passed
12/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
- Amends Civil Service Law Section 55-a to add protections for employees with disabilities appointed to non-competitive positions in municipal government
- Requires municipal commissions to treat non-competitive class employees with disabilities as if they were competitive class employees when positions are abolished, reduced in rank, or reduced in salary due to economy, consolidation, or curtailment of functions
- Establishes that seniority for employees with disabilities appointed under this section shall be calculated from their appointment date, equivalent to the appointment date of competitive class employees
- Applies protections during suspension or demotion scenarios as provided in Title C of Article Five of the Civil Service Law
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to employment, by municipalities, of persons with disabilities; allows persons with disabilities who have held a position in the non-competitive class to be treated as holding a position in the competitive class in certain situations.
Last Action
signed chap.499
12/17/2014
Committee Referrals
Civil Service and Pensions6/2/2014
Governmental Employees4/23/2014
Full Bill Text
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