Appendix G - Reciprocal Agreement on Transfer
of Leave and Service Credits
PARTIES: New York State Department of Civil Service
and
Albany Port District Commission
PURPOSE: To facilitate the movement of employees to and from positions subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions and the Time and Attendance Policies for Employees of the Albany Port District Commission (APDC).
TERMS: It is hereby agreed that leave and service credits shall be transferred and accepted as provided below.
A. Sick Leave
Upon movement of an employee between a position subject to the Time and Attendance Policies for Employees of APDC and a position subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions, sick leave accruals shall be transferred in the same manner and subject to the same restrictions and limitations as would apply if such movement were between two positions subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions.
B. Vacation Leave
Upon movement of an employee between a position subject to the Leave Policies for Employees of APDC and a position subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions, APDC or the State department or agency to which the employee moves shall credit such employee with all accumulated and unused vacation accruals as of the effective date of separation from the releasing agency; provided, however, that vacation accruals in excess of 10 days shall not be credited and provided also that the employee shall be compensated in cash for days in excess of 10 days in accordance with appropriate provisions of applicable rules covering the position from which the employee moves. No vacation or annual leave shall be so credited where the employee is appointed or otherwise employed more than one year following separation from APDC or State department or agency.
C. Vacation Accrual Rate and Vacation Anniversary Date
For purposes of determining the rate at which vacation is earned and accumulated and for purposes of determining additional or bonus vacation to be credited on the vacation anniversary date for an employee who moves from APDC to a position subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions, or from a position in the classified service of the Executive Branch of State service to a position in APDC, service with APDC shall be credited as State service and service in the classified or unclassified service of the Executive, Legislative or Judicial branch shall be credited as service with APDC.
The employee shall retain or be assigned a vacation anniversary date in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as would apply if such movement were between two positions subject to Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions.
D. Crediting of Service
For purposes of applying the various provisions of the Time and Attendance Rules for Employees of APDC or the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions to employees who move to and from positions subject to those rules and those policies, previous service with APDC shall be credited as State service and previous service in the classified or unclassified service of the Executive, Legislative or Judicial branch shall be credited as service with APDC.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION
OF AGREEMENT:
This Agreement shall be effective at the beginning of business on the day after it has been signed by both the General Manager of APDC and the President of the New York State Civil Service Commission. It may be terminated by either party upon giving 30 days' notice of such intent. APDC and the Commission shall furnish each other with an official copy of its rules and regulations governing matters of attendance and leave by no later than the effective date of this agreement and, thereafter, shall also furnish copies of all amendments and revisions made therein.
4/9/2019 -------------- Date |
/s/ Lola Brabham -----------------------------------------
Acting Commissioner
New York State Department of Civil Service |
4/4/2019 -------------- Date |
/s/ Richard Hendrick -----------------------------------------
General Manager
Albany Port District Commission |
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