S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
April 10, 2018
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Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to employment
agreements by state and local authorities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new
section 2854 to read as follows:
§ 2854. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. NO STATE OR LOCAL AUTHORITY SHALL ENTER
INTO AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT OR EXTENSION OR RENEWAL OF A
CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT WITH ANY PERSON THAT PROVIDES THAT, IN THE EVENT
THE PERSON SHALL CEASE EMPLOYMENT, SUCH PERSON SHALL RECEIVE ANY PAYMENT
OR OTHER BENEFIT NOT REQUIRED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW: (A) IN AN AMOUNT
IN EXCESS OF THE PERIODIC PAYMENT OR BENEFIT SUCH PERSON WAS RECEIVING
WHEN EMPLOYMENT ENDED; OR (B) FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF TEN WEEKS AFTER
SUCH EMPLOYMENT ENDS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to any
contract or renewal or extension of contract dated after this act shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15038-01-8