Enacts provisions relating to reduction of positions based upon seniority for sworn members of the division of correction of the Nassau county sheriff's department

BILL NUMBER:S7702

Title of bill

An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to reduction of positions based upon seniority with an employer

Purpose

Amends the civil service law so that sworn members of the Nassau County Sheriff's Department-Division of Correction who, because of the economy, consolidation or abolition of function, curtailment of activities or otherwise, positions in the competitive class are abolished or reduced in rank or salary grade, the reduction shall be predicted upon original appointment on a permanent basis in the grade or title in the service of the Nassau County Sheriff's Department- Division of Corrections.

Summary of provisions

Section one, amends Section 80 of the Civil Service Law by adding a new subdivision 1-e which would require, during layoffs and reductions, that the reduction of positions be based upon time in grade or title rather than total time on the job.

Section two sets the effective date.

Justification

With the threat of layoffs and reductions within the Nassau County Sheriff's Department- Division of Corrections, the organization representing the sworn members of the corrections force request that the reduction position be based upon time in grade or title rather than total time on the job. Since the legislature has previously enacted similar legislation for the City of Buffalo, the city of New York, the Monroe County Sheriff's Department, and the sworn members of the police force of the County of Nassau, they request this legislation on behalf of the Nassau County Sheriff's Department-Division of corrections.

Legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

None to the state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.