New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10358

Introduced
3/2/26  

Caption

Relates to employee representation of state employees designated managerial or confidential

Impact

The implementation of A10358 is expected to significantly impact the way public employers engage with managerial and confidential employees. By mandating the notification process, the bill intends to foster an environment where employee representation is prioritized. This amendment could improve advocacy efforts for managerial staff, ensuring that their concerns and employment terms are effectively addressed within the public employment sector. Furthermore, it is anticipated that these changes will improve the overall morale and job satisfaction of employees in these roles.

Summary

Bill A10358 proposes amendments to the civil service law focusing on the representation of state employees designated as managerial or confidential. Specifically, the bill requires public employers to notify organizations advocating for these employees about new hires, promotions, and transfers within a stipulated timeframe. This change aims to enhance communication between the state and organizations representing managerial and confidential staff, ensuring that these employees are informed and represented in discussions about their employment conditions.

Contention

However, the bill may face pushback from some public employers who might view the mandatory notification and access provisions as an additional administrative burden. Critics may argue that the requirement for organizations to be given access to new employee orientations could complicate existing onboarding processes and disrupt operations. Moreover, the balance between organizational efficiency and employee representation will likely be a point of debate among legislators and stakeholders during discussions surrounding the bill.

Companion Bills

NY S09253

Same As Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

Previously Filed As

NY S09253

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY A09322

Directs the state civil service commission to amend the sick leave accrual rates for state employees designated managerial or confidential to be credited with sick leave at the rate of 13 days per year.

NY S08611

Directs the state civil service commission to amend the sick leave accrual rates for state employees designated managerial or confidential to be credited with sick leave at the rate of 13 days per year.

NY A08521

Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for state employees designated managerial or confidential which shall not be withheld unless an employee has received a formal written performance evaluation rating of unsatisfactory or its equivalent.

NY S07655

Provides for comparable salary and other benefits for state employees designated managerial or confidential which shall not be withheld unless an employee has received a formal written performance evaluation rating of unsatisfactory or its equivalent.

NY S02394

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY S01724

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY A01979

Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.

NY A08554

Establishes a managerial or confidential higher education differential for employees designated managerial or confidential who hold an earned associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate (e.g., MD, JD, Ph.D.) from a college or university or a professional license issued by the New York state education department are eligible to receive a higher education differential of up to six hundred dollars retroactively for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-four-two thousand twenty-five and for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-five-two thousand twenty-six.

NY S07829

Establishes a managerial or confidential higher education differential for employees designated managerial or confidential who hold an earned associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctorate (e.g., MD, JD, Ph.D.) from a college or university or a professional license issued by the New York state education department are eligible to receive a higher education differential of up to six hundred dollars retroactively for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-four-two thousand twenty-five and for state fiscal year two thousand twenty-five-two thousand twenty-six.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.