Bill > A08036

This bill implements agreements between the state and an employee organization relating to compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for certain state officers and employees in the professional, scientific, and technical services unit. The key provisions include: - Increases to the salary schedules for these state officers and employees, with annual 2% increases from 2019 through 2022. - Provisions for location pay, performance awards, dependent care contributions, and other benefits negotiated between the state and the employee organization. - Continuation of existing location pay programs for certain state offices. - The establishment of a statewide labor-management committee to study productivity, quality of work life, and implement the agreements. - An appropriation of over $746 million to supplement personal service and other than personal service costs to carry out the provisions of the bill. The bill takes effect immediately and is deemed to have been in full force and effect starting on April 2, 2019, with appropriations remaining in effect through March 31, 2022.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A8036