Bill > A08066

This bill provides a grace period for employees of the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) who participated in a work stoppage or strike between February 18, 2025, and the bill's effective date. Specifically, the bill allows these employees to be reinstated and return to work without facing disciplinary action or demotion by July 1, 2025. Employees who resigned during this period will be fully reinstated, and those who were terminated or received termination notices will be returned to their previous status as of February 18, 2025. The bill also protects employees on pre-approved leave (such as family medical leave, workers' compensation, paid parental leave, long-term sick leave, bereavement, or half-pay sick leave) from being prematurely recalled to work during this period, though this protection does not extend to vacation or personal leave. The legislation is temporary, taking effect immediately and automatically expiring on July 1, 2025, effectively providing a six-month window for affected DOCCS employees to return to work without professional consequences.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8066