Appendix G - New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation

Attendance and Leave Manual

Appendix G - Reciprocal Agreement on Transfer of Leave and Service Credits

PARTIES: New York State Department of Civil Service
and
New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation

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 for Employees of the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation.

TERMS: It is hereby agreed that leave and service credits shall be transferred and accepted as provided below:

A. Sick Leave, Vacation, Personal Leave and Holiday Leave

Upon movement of an employee between a position subject to the leave policies of the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation and a position subject to the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions, sick leave, vacation, personal leave accruals and holiday 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.

B.Vacation Accrual Rate and Vacation and Personal Leave Anniversary Dates

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 New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation 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 with the Foundation, service with the Foundation 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 Foundation. The employee shall retain or be assigned vacation and personal leave anniversary dates 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.

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C. Crediting of Service

For purposes of applying the various provisions (e.g., eligibility for sick leave at half-pay) of the leave policies for employees of the Foundation or the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions to employees who move to and from positions subject to such rules or policies, previous service with the Board 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 Foundation.

EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION
OF AGREEMENT: This agreement shall be effective on the twenty-first day of May 2006 after it has been executed by authorized representatives of both parties. It may be terminated by either 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 of this Agreement and, thereafter, shall provide copies of any subsequent amendments or revisions to such policies.

9/15/06 ---------- Date	/s/ Daniel E. Wall ------------------------------- President New York State Civil Service Commission
9/01/06 ---------- Date	/s/ Russell Bessette ------------------------------- Executive Director New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation

TM 32 - New or Revised Material - June 2009

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