Bill > S06422

This bill amends the labor law to require that state agencies protect the salary and benefits of state employees whose positions are eliminated due to privatization, reorganization, closure, or reduction in force. If a state employee's position is eliminated and they are subsequently transferred to a different state agency, the bill entitles them to: (1) retain the same hourly salary if the new position is at the same or higher grade level, (2) retain all accrued sick leave, (3) retain, cash out, or use accrued vacation leave to extend their layoff date, and (4) receive relocation expenses paid by the hiring agency.