NY S02585

Expands the definition of "public employer" under civil service law to explicitly include the unified court system and the legislature as separate categories

Maintains existing public employer categories including the state, counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, public authorities, and other governmental entities

Clarifies that "public employee" includes any person holding a position by appointment or employment with a public employer

Specifically excludes judges and justices of the unified court system and members of the legislature from the definition of "public employee"

Amends Section 75-b of the civil service law, which governs whistleblower protections for public employees, potentially extending those protections to court system and legislative staff