Appendix G - Reciprocal Agreement on Transfer
of Leave and Service Credits
PARTIES: New York State Department of Civil Service
and
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
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 leave policies of the Niagara
Frontier Transportation Authority.
TERMS: It is hereby agreed that leave and service credits shall be
transferred and accepted as provided below. The following
agreement applies only to movement between positions subject to
the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State
Departments and Institutions and positions subject to the leave
policies of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority that are
non-represented positions or positions represented by the
International Longshoremen's Association, Local 1949. This
agreement does not apply to positions of the Authority covered by
any other collective bargaining agreement.
A. Sick Leave
Upon movement of an eligible employee between a position subject to the leave policies of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and a position subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions, sick leave 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. Sick leave shall not be credited to employees separated for disciplinary reasons.
B. Vacation
Upon movement of an eligible employee between a position subject to the leave policies of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and a position subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions, vacation 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.
C. Vacation Accrual Rate and 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 the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority 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 the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, service in the Authority shall be credited as State service and service in the classified or unclassified service of the Executive, Legislative or Judicial Branches shall be credited as service with the Authority. 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 the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions.
D.Crediting of Service
For purposes of applying the various provisions (e.g., eligibility for sick leave at half-pay) of the leave policies of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority or the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions to eligible employees who move to and from positions subject to such rules or policies, previous service with Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority shall be credited as State service and previous service in the classified or unclassified service of the Executive, Legislative or Judicial branches shall be credited as service with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION
OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall be effective at the beginning of
business on the day after it has been executed by
authorized representatives of both parties. It may be
terminated by elther party upon giving at least thirty (30) days notice of such intent. Each party shall provide the other with an official copy of its policies governing matters of attendance and leave by no later than the effective date...
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...of this Agreement and, thereafter, shall provide copies of any subsequent amendments or revisions to such policies.
6/26/96 ---------- Date |
/s/ Daniel E. Wall ------------------------------ President New York State Civil Service Commission |
6/14/96 ---------- Date |
/s/ Lawrence M. Meckler ------------------------------ Executive Director Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority |
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