Five days of leave are granted on the date of employment for use each year. Personal leave is not cumulative. Earned at the rate of one-half day per pay period or 13 days annually. Accumulation of sick leave from year to year is allowed with a maximum accrual of 225 days. Absences due to illness or death in the employee's immediate family may be chargeable to sick leave, not to exceed 15 days per calendar year.
Membership is mandatory for permanent, full-time employees.
Correction Officers are enrolled in accordance with Article 14, Tier III of the New York State Employees' Retirement System. Interest accumulates on all contributions to the retirement fund. Correction Officers also have a special provision which allows them to retire at any age as long as they have 25 years of uniformed service. Deductions for Social Security are separate from contributions made to the Employees' Retirement System. Available through your certified bargaining unit.