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NY A09932
Bill
Status
12/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
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Amends Civil Service Law Section 72 to change language from gendered pronouns ("his or her") to gender-neutral terms ("such employee's," "they," "their").
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Transfers final decision-making authority from the appointing authority to the hearing officer in disability-related leave of absence cases.
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Establishes that the hearing officer's decision, rather than a recommendation, shall be provided directly to the affected employee at no charge.
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Requires a final determination on an employee's contest of a leave of absence notice to be rendered within 75 days of the request for review.
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Maintains employee rights to representation by counsel or employee organization representative and to appeal the hearing officer's determination to the civil service commission.
Legislative Description
Expands the authority of hearing officers regarding judgments about an employee's inability to perform their duties due to a disability to be provided to the employee and the authorized representative of such employee.
Last Action
tabled
12/13/2024