Appendix G - Reciprocal Agreement on Transfer
of Leave and Service Credits
PARTIES: New York State Department of Civil Service
and
State of New York Mortgage Agency
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 State of New York Mortgage Agency ("SONYMA").
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 SONYMA 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 SONYMA and a position subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions, SONYMA, 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 20 days shall not be credited and provided also that the employee shall be compensated in cash for days in excess of 20 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 SONYMA or State department or agency.
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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 SONYMA 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 SONYMA, service with SONYMA 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 SONYMA.
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. Personal Leave and Personal Leave Anniversary Date
Upon movement of an employee between a position subject to the Time and Attendance Policies for Employees of SONYMA and a position subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions, such employee shall be credited with personal leave as provided in those rules and the effective date of such movement shall be the employee's personal leave anniversary date.
Personal leave shall not be transferred upon movement.
E. Crediting of Service
For purposes of applying the various provisions of the Time and Attendance Rules for Employees of SONYMA 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 SONYMA 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 SONYMA.
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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 Chief Executive Officer/President of SONYMA 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. SONYMA 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.
1/6/12
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/s/ Patricia A. Hite ------------------------------ President New York State Civil Service Commission |
1/11/12 ---------- Date |
/s/ Darryl C. Towns ------------------------------
Chief Executive Officer/President
State of New York Mortgage Agency |
TM 38 - New or Revised Material - November 2012
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