Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 23, 2016 |
print number 4936a |
Mar 23, 2016 |
amend and recommit to civil service and pensions |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Apr 24, 2015 |
referred to civil service and pensions |
Senate Bill S4936A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Civil Service And Pensions Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2015-S4936 - Details
2015-S4936 - Summary
Implements state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work; provides that the principle of fair and equal pay for similar work and for equivalent value of work shall be followed in the classification and reclassification and the allocation and reallocation of positions and all positions having the same title shall be allocated the same salary grade.
2015-S4936 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4936 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to implementing a state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to ensure that public employees, regardless of sex, race or national origin working in positions of comparable worth are paid equally. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Adds a new section 28 to: 1. Define intent of New York state and its political subdivisions to comply with the federal "Equal Pay Act of 1963" and "Civil Rights Act of 1964" and to state its intent to ensure a fair and non-biased wage structure for all employees regardless of sex, race or national origin. 2. Define how comparable value of job titles shall be determined, what exceptions are allowed and the interaction with collective bargaining. 3. Authorize the Civil Service Commission to develop regulations for determining equivalent value of work; define the segregation of job titles; and provide technical assistance to political subdivisions.
2015-S4936 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4936 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 24, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to implementing a state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The civil service law is amended by adding a new section 28 to read as follows: S 28. POLICY OF THE STATE. 1. IT IS THE POLICY OF NEW YORK STATE AND ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF TO COMPLY WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE FEDERAL "EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963," PUB. L. 88-38 (29 U.S.C. S 206) WHICH REQUIRES THAT EMPLOYEES OF BOTH SEXES RECEIVE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK, THE FEDERAL "CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964," PUB. L. 88-352 (42 U.S.C. S 2000E-2) WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN ALL TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF THE EXEC- UTIVE LAW AND SECTION FORTY-C OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, WHICH PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN ALL TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT. CONSISTENT WITH THESE LAWS, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO ENSURE A FAIR, NON-BIASED COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN WHICH SEX, RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IS NOT A CONSIDERATION EITHER DIRECT- LY OR INDIRECTLY IN DETERMINING THE PROPER WAGES FOR A TITLE OR IN DETERMINING THE PAY FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF EMPLOYEES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE TERMS "WAGES" AND "WAGE RATES" SHALL INCLUDE ALL COMPENSATION IN ANY FORM THAT AN EMPLOYER PROVIDES TO EMPLOYEES IN PAYMENT FOR WORK DONE OR SERVICES RENDERED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BASE PAY, BONUSES, COMMISSIONS, AWARDS, TIPS, OR VARIOUS FORMS OF NON-MONETARY COMPENSATION IF PROVIDED IN LIEU OF OR IN ADDITION TO MONETARY COMPENSATION AND THAT HAVE ECONOMIC VALUE TO AN EMPLOYEE. IN ORDER TO ATTRACT UNUSUAL MERIT AND ABILITY TO THE SERVICE OF THE POLI- TICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF NEW YORK, TO STIMULATE HIGHER EFFICIENCY AMONG THE PERSONNEL, TO PROVIDE SKILLED LEADERSHIP IN ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06061-01-5
2015-S4936A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S4936A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Implements state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work; provides that the principle of fair and equal pay for similar work and for equivalent value of work shall be followed in the classification and reclassification and the allocation and reallocation of positions and all positions having the same title shall be allocated the same salary grade.
2015-S4936A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4936A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to implementing a state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : The purpose of this bill is to ensure that public employees, regardless of sex, race or national origin working in positions of comparable worth are paid equally. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Adds a new section 28 to: 1. Define intent of New York state and its political subdivisions to comply with the federal "Equal Pay Act of 1963" and "Civil Rights Act of 1964" and to state its intent to ensure a fair and non-biased wage structure for all employees regardless of sex, race or national origin. 2. Define how comparable value of job titles shall be determined, what exceptions are allowed and the interaction with collective bargaining. 3. Authorize the Civil Service Commission to develop regulations for
2015-S4936A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4936--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 24, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions -- recommitted to the Committee on Civil Service and Pensions in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to implementing a state policy of fair and equal pay for equivalent value of work THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The civil service law is amended by adding a new section 28 to read as follows: S 28. POLICY OF THE STATE. 1. IT IS THE POLICY OF NEW YORK STATE AND ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF TO COMPLY WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE FEDERAL "EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963," PUB. L. 88-38 (29 U.S.C. S 206) WHICH REQUIRES THAT EMPLOYEES OF BOTH SEXES RECEIVE EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK, THE FEDERAL "CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964," PUB. L. 88-352 (42 U.S.C. S 2000E-2) WHICH PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN ALL TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, ARTICLE FIFTEEN OF THE EXEC- UTIVE LAW AND SECTION FORTY-C OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS LAW, WHICH PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN ALL TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT. CONSISTENT WITH THESE LAWS, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO ENSURE A FAIR, NON-BIASED COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN WHICH SEX, RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IS NOT A CONSIDERATION EITHER DIRECT- LY OR INDIRECTLY IN DETERMINING THE PROPER WAGES FOR A TITLE OR IN DETERMINING THE PAY FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF EMPLOYEES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE TERMS "WAGES" AND "WAGE RATES" SHALL INCLUDE ALL COMPENSATION IN ANY FORM THAT AN EMPLOYER PROVIDES TO EMPLOYEES IN PAYMENT FOR WORK DONE OR SERVICES RENDERED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BASE PAY, BONUSES, COMMISSIONS, AWARDS, TIPS, OR VARIOUS FORMS OF NON-MONETARY COMPENSATION IF PROVIDED IN LIEU OF OR IN ADDITION EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06061-02-6
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