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NY A11099

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Peter Abbate

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Civil Service Law Section 75-b to prohibit public employers from dismissing or taking disciplinary or adverse personnel action against employees for using sick leave or compensatory time related to COVID-19
  • Protects employees from retaliation for absences used to quarantine, convalesce, seek medical treatment, or engage in other COVID-19 related activities
  • Prohibits public employers from designating employees as "chronically absent" due to COVID-19 related sick leave or compensatory time usage
  • Takes effect immediately and is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Prohibits public employers from taking retaliatory adverse personnel actions against employees who use sick leave or compensatory time to quarantine, seek medical treatment, or for other absences related to COVID-19.

Last Action

referred to governmental employees

11/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Governmental Employees11/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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