Attendance and Leave Benefits
The sources of leave benefits for classified service Executive branch State employees are the Attendance Rules for Employees in New York State Departments and Institutions, attendance and leave provisions of the collective bargaining agreements negotiated with State employee organizations, and related laws, rules and regulations.
The State Attendance and Leave Manual is the official published description of the manner in which leave benefits are to be administered.
Memoranda of special note, recent memoranda and bulletins on attendance and leave issues, and calendars of legal holidays can be found on this page.
Questions regarding attendance and leave issues may be directed to (518) 457-2295.
The online New York State Attendance and Leave Manual is now available.
Memoranda of Special Note
Recent Memoranda and Bulletins
- Advisory Memorandum No. 2018-04, Veterans' Day Observance
- Advisory Memorandum No. 2018-03, Designation of Floating Holidays in Lieu of Election Day and Lincoln's Birthday for Contract Year 2018-2019
- Transmittal Memorandum No. 44, 2019 Calendar of Legal Holidays and Days of Religious Significance
- Advisory Memorandum No. 2018-02, Special Holiday Waiver Memoranda of Understanding for Security Supervisors Unit (SSpU), Security Services Unit (SSU), and Agency Police Services Unit (APSU)
- Advisory Memorandum No. 2018-01, Memoranda of Understanding on Extension of Special Military Benefits and Post-Discharge Benefits through December 31, 2018
- Policy Bulletin No. 2018-03, Attendance and Leave Items in the 2016-2021 Negotiated Agreements Between the State of New York and CSEA for Employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU), Institutional Services Unit (ISU), Operational Services Unit (OSU) and the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA)
- Policy Bulletin No. 2018-02, Leave for Cancer Screening
- Policy Bulletin No. 2018-01, Implementation of the Productivity Enhancement Program for 2018-DC-37
- Policy Bulletin No. 2017-02, Implementation of Paid Family Leave Benefits for Management/Confidential Employees
- Policy Bulletin No. 2017-01, Implementation of the Productivity Enhancement Program for 2018
- Advisory Memorandum No. 2017-04, Veterans' Day-November 11, 2017
- Transmittal Memorandum No. 43, 2018 Calendar of Legal Holidays and Days of Religious Significance
- Advisory Memorandum No. 2017-03, Designation of Floating Holidays in Lieu of Election Day and Lincoln's Birthday for Contract Year 2017-2018
- Advisory Memorandum No. 2017-02, Special Holiday Waiver Memoranda of Understanding for Security Supervisors Unit (SSpU), Security Services Unit (SSU), and Agency Police Services Unit (APSU)
- Advisory Memorandum No. 2017-01, Memoranda of Understanding on Extension of Special Military Benefits and Post-Discharge Benefits through December 31, 2017
- Policy Bulletin No. 2016-01, Restoration of Leave Accruals for Employees with a Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) Award
- Policy Bulletin No. 2015-01, FMLA Notification Regarding Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran for Military Caregiver Leave (Family and Medical Leave Act)