Bill > A05005

This bill amends the administrative code of New York City and the retirement and social security law to clarify the rights of public employees who retire and then later return to work. Specifically, the bill provides that members of a public retirement system who retired after July 1, 1976, and subsequently re-enter service and rejoin a public retirement system will be entitled to the same rights, benefits, and privileges they had when they first entered the retirement system from which they originally retired. The legislation ensures that these returning employees are treated as if they never left the system, preserving their original membership status, benefits, and obligations. This change addresses potential complications for public sector workers who temporarily retire and then return to work, providing them with continuity of retirement benefits and protections. The bill aims to remove any uncertainty about a retiree's standing in their retirement system when they come back to public service, offering greater flexibility and security for government employees.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5005