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NY S08839
Bill
Status
7/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Gounardes
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AI Summary
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Establishes a $2,500 hazardous duty pay differential for New York state employees designated as essential workers during state disaster emergencies declared under Executive Law Article 2-B on or after March 1, 2020.
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Hazard duty pay is added to an employee's basic annual salary and does not affect performance advancements, performance awards, longevity payments, or other existing benefits.
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Includes the hazard duty differential as compensation for retirement purposes.
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Provides 35 additional hours of vacation time accrual for eligible essential workers.
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Requires the director of the budget to adopt regulations to implement the provisions, with the act taking effect immediately and retroactive to March 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Provides for hazard duty pay of an additional twenty-five hundred dollars for essential work performed in accordance with a state emergency disaster declaration.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
7/21/2020