NY A05634

Allows the civil service director to establish a pay differential for positions requiring proficiency in a language other than English, subject to budget director approval, when prevailing wage practices show such employees earn more than those without language requirements.

Pay differentials are added to base salary and included as compensation for retirement purposes but do not affect performance advances, awards, longevity payments, or other benefits.

Directs the department of civil service to conduct a study within one year covering job titles requiring non-English language proficiency, including employee demographics, salary grades, examination frequency, and career mobility opportunities.

Requires all public employers in the state classified service to provide requested assistance and information to support the study.

Study report must be submitted to the speaker and minority leader of the assembly, temporary president and minority leader of the senate, and the governor's office of employee relations.