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NY S08805

Bill

Status

Passed

11/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes salary adjustments according to plan and step-ups or increments from automatic suspension during a wage freeze declared by a county fiscal oversight authority.

  • Allows salary adjustments and step-ups or increments to proceed when the county executive provides a four-year financial plan approved by the county legislature and the authority certifies that the plan is complete and complies with required standards.

  • Applies suspension restrictions to county employees and covered organization employees regardless of whether they are covered by collective bargaining agreements, including employees previously subject to a wage freeze that was subsequently lifted.

  • Specifies that suspended salary increases and payments are excluded from pension base calculations for computing retirement allowances and final compensation.

  • Takes effect immediately and is retroactively effective as of October 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Provides that all increased payments for salary adjustments according to plan and step-ups or increments during a wage freeze be suspended; makes such provisions applicable to county employees and employees of covered organizations, whether or not they are covered by a collectively negotiated agreement; makes related provisions.

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.5

11/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/7/2018
Rules5/18/2018

Full Bill Text

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