Department of Civil Service Merit System Affirmative Action Office subject, correspondence and project files
Series Number
B0546
Summary
The Merit System Affirmative Action Office was established by the Department of Civil Service in 1977 to serve as a liaison among state and public agencies concerned with equal opportunity, to handle discrimination complaints and to monitor the affirmative action programs of all state agencies. The records in this series, created by the Office's director and her staff, include reports, policy and procedure documents, minutes, correspondence and memoranda and discrimination complaints. The records reveal the impact of State laws and public policy on ethnic minorities.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Merit System Affirmative Action Office
Access Restrictions
Researchers shall not reveal names of individuals involved in complaints and grievances for 30 years after creation of records.
The series consists of negotiations notes, recommendations, background information, and benefit utilization data created by the Division of Health Benefits Management to assist the state in contract negotiations with the public employee unions. CSEA, PEF, and Council 82 are represented in the series. Records include draft copies of contract articles; state and union demands; reports by the Legislative Commission on Expenditure Review; statistical summaries of benefits; negotiation subcommittee meeting notes; and agency briefing material.
Creator
New York (State). Governor's Office of Employee Relations. Employee Benefits Management Division
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
New York State Governor's Office of Employee Relations Division for Development Services contract negotiating files relating to training provisions
Series Number
16535
Summary
These records were created by Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER) program managers for the purpose of preparing for and negotiating training provisions in the contract agreements with various public employee unions. Records include documentation of negotiations; correspondence; reports; financial information; training and development contract language; position papers and memorandums of understanding; and cost estimates for funding training programs.
Creator
New York (State). Governor's Office of Employee Relations. Division for Development Services
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Governor's Office of Employee Relations Division of Contract Negotiations and Administration contract negotiations files
Series Number
16223
Summary
These records were created to document the negotiation of contract agreements and were used for contract interpretation decisions and correspondence, reference, and historic purposes. These records include: contract negotiations notes; original contracts; signatures pages; side letters; memoranda of understanding; copies of union and management demands; and policy memoranda.
Creator
New York (State). Governor's Office of Employee Relations. Division of Contract Negotiations and Administration
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Joint Labor/Management Committee policy files and executive committee agendas and minutes
Series Number
16623
Summary
Statewide Joint Labor/Management Committees approve projects and funding for implementing contractual benefits for public employee unions. Records include policy and/or procedures manuals; reports; correspondence; meeting minutes; and signed project authorizations. Projects include health insurance, tuition reimbursement, training, and health and safety programs. Joint labor/management committees documented include the Committee on Professional Development and Quality of Working Life; Employee Assistance Program; Committee on the Work Environment and Productivity; and United University Professionals.
Creator
New York (State). Joint Labor/Management Committee
Access Restrictions
Some materials may be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), section 86.2(g) (inter- and intra-agency materials exemption).