Bill > S00012

This bill amends Section 80 of the Civil Service Law by adding a new subdivision that clarifies the relationship between existing civil service protections and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Specifically, the bill ensures that if a collective bargaining agreement provides employees with rights that are more generous than those outlined in Section 80 of the Civil Service Law, those more favorable terms from the CBA will take precedence. This means that public employees would be able to benefit from whichever provisions are more protective of their rights - either those in the standard civil service law or those negotiated in their specific collective bargaining agreement. The bill appears to be focused on protecting and preserving employee rights in cases of job position abolition or reduction, allowing unions and employees more flexibility in negotiating employment terms that might offer greater protections than the standard legal minimums.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S12