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Drawing of Earned Credits Upon Separation
Crediting Other Public Service Employment as State Service (Part 24) A. Civil Service Attendance Rules B. Calendar of Legal Holidays & Religious Holy Days |
Advisory Memorandum No. 2020-01Section 21.1 Holidays - March 2020P-1 TO: Manual RecipientsFROM: Jessica Rowe, Director of Staffing Services SUBJECT: Special Holiday Waiver Memoranda of Understanding for Security Supervisors Unit (SSpU), Security Services Unit (SSU), and Agency Police Services Unit (APSU) The Governor's Office of Employee Relations has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Council 82, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, and the Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc. extending the benefits provided for employees in the Security Supervisors Unit (SSpU), the Security Services Unit (SSU), and the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU), formerly known as Agency Law Enforcement Services (ALES) Unit, entitled Waiver of Holiday Work Option for Military Veterans. Questions concerning this benefit, which is described below, may be referred to the Attendance and Leave Unit of this Department at (518) 457-2295. Eligibility Duration of the MOUs Benefit Description The MOUs also permit certain former reservists who are eligible under Section 249 of the New York State Military Law for holiday benefits (law benefits) in connection with the Independence Day holiday to file a different holiday waiver (Special Holiday Waiver) for contractual holiday compensation benefits for that holiday. In other words, former eligible reservists in the SSpU, SSU, or APSU who are covered by Section 249 of the Military Law may opt to receive holiday pay or holiday leave (contractual benefit) for work on Independence Day, July 4, 2020, regardless of their election for all other holidays. An employee who is both an eligible veteran under Section 63 of the Public Officers Law and an eligible former reservist covered under Section 249 of the Military Law may file a Special Holiday Waiver as an eligible veteran and/or as an eligible former reservist. Relationship of Regular and Special Holiday Waivers
Dates for Filing Waivers Eligible employees may file a Special Holiday Waiver under the MOUs for the Memorial Day, Veterans' Day, and/or Independence Day holidays during the Special Holiday Waiver Election Period from April 1, 2020 through June 15, 2020. Appointment to State Service Transfer From Other Units Employees retain the ability to change their Regular Holiday Pay option each year during the open period between April 1 and May 15 as provided in Article 16.2 of the negotiated agreements. Impact of Expiration of MOU In the event these provisions are not extended by mutual agreement of the parties, Special Holiday Waivers will no longer be in effect beginning with calendar year 2020 and the Regular Holiday Waiver option will apply to all holidays, including Memorial Day, Veterans' Day, and Independence Day. If the parties agree to extend these provisions beyond calendar year 2020, an employee's Regular Holiday Waiver option will again apply to all holidays including Memorial Day, Veterans' Day, and Independence Day, unless the employee files a new Special Holiday Waiver during the next applicable open period. Employees retain the ability to change their Regular Holiday Pay option each year during the open period between April 1 and May 15 as provided in Article 16.2 of the negotiated agreements. Special Holiday Waiver Form Benefits Under Negotiated Agreements Employees in the SSpU, SSU, and APSU continue to add holiday leave to vacation credits subject to applicable vacation maximums, regardless of whether that holiday leave is earned in connection with a Regular Holiday Waiver option or a Special Holiday Waiver. Benefits Under Law Attachments |