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NY A03332
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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AI Summary
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Makes hearing officer recommendations final and binding for disciplinary proceedings involving state employees designated as managerial or confidential under the Taylor Law (Civil Service Law Article 14)
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Guarantees managerial and confidential state employees the right to representation during questioning when they appear to be potential subjects of disciplinary action, with advance written notice of this right
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Requires employers to afford a reasonable period of time for employees to obtain representation; if insufficient time is provided, any statements and evidence obtained from questioning must be excluded
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Updates gendered language throughout Section 75 of the Civil Service Law to gender-neutral terms
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Preserves existing collective bargaining agreements, specifying these provisions do not modify or replace negotiated agreements between public employers and employee organizations
Legislative Description
Relates to hearing procedures for certain public employees; provides that the recommendation of a hearing officer in relation to designated managerial and confidential employees shall be considered final and not subject to change or modification.
Last Action
referred to governmental employees
1/7/2026