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. An employee necessarily absent from duty because of an occupational injury may choose Workers Compensation Law benefits or the Leave Benefit Program. If the contractual benefits are chosen, the individual agrees to be part of a medical evaluation process designed to return individuals to work on limited duty or light duty prior to full recovery. There are twelve days, which are observed as holidays by New York State.
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. 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. Available through your certified bargaining unit. A professional uniform is furnished and replaced as needed by the employer. Tuition reimbursement is available for higher education.