Discipline
            Burden of Proof
            Disciplinary Grievances
                        Agency Level meeting
                        Arbitration (American Arbitration Association)
                                Arbitration Decisions Binding
                                Fees and Expenses Shared                               
                                Protection of Patient/Client Witnesses
                                Transcripts                               
                         Implementation of Proposed Penalties
                         Reinstatement
                                Offset for Unemployment Compensation Benefits and Outside Earnings
                                Vacation Accruals See Also
                         Right to Representation
                         Settlements
                                Notice to PEF of Settlement
                                Right to Representation
                                Settlements Final and Binding
                         Timeliness of Disciplinary Grievances
            Disciplinary Procedure                       
                        Changes made Solely for Imposing Discipline Prohibited
                        Notice Required
                        Penalties, Defined
                                Consideration of Entire Employment Record Permitted                      
                        Review by Neutral Arbitrator
                        Specification of Charges
            Interrogation, Defined                       
                        Advance Notification of Interrogation
                        Routine Questioning
                        Use of Recording Devices
            Just Cause Required
            No Reprisal for Exercise of Contractual Rights
            Notice of Discipline
                        Issuance following suspension or reassignment
                        Notice following Issuance of NOD
                        One Year Limitation
                        Review or Amendment of NOD                      
            Purpose
            Right to Representation
            Role of Counseling in Discipline
            Signed Statements Concerning Disciplinary Matters
            Suspension
                        Health Insurance while Suspended Without Pay
                        Probable Cause for Suspension or Reassignment, Hearing
                        Restoration of Annual Leave
                        Use of Accrued Leave Credits          
            Temporary Reassignment
                         Employee Right to Refuse
                         No Change in Pay Upon Reassignment
                        Out of Title Assignment Permitted

Discrimination
            PEF Membership
            Prohibited           
            State Policy Continued
            Union Activity Protected

Domestic Partners
            Criteria for Establishment of Partnership
            Health Insurance

Dual Annuitant Option: Health Insurance

Dual Enrollment: Health Insurance  See Also

Durable Medical Equipment (HCAP): Empire Plan

Duration of Agreement

Eating Disorders Disease Management Program: Empire Plan

Electronic Recognition Systems

Eligible Lists

Emergency
            Out of Title Work
            Pilot Mandatory Overtime Reduction Program
            Telecommuting Agreements
            Volunteer Fire/Ambulance/Civil Air Patrol Duties
            Weather Conditions
            Workday/Workweek                    

Emergency Conditions
            Directed Departure after Start of Work Day
            Directed Not to Report

Emergency Room: Empire Plan
            Co-Pay
            Co-Pay Waived if Admitted

Empire Plan
            Alcohol/Substance Abuse Benefits
                        Annual and Lifetime Benefit Maximum
                        Network Benefits
                             Inpatient
                                 Lifetime Limitation on Impatient Stays
                            Outpatient Services
                        Non-Network Benefits
           Basic Medical Provider Discount Program (MultiPlan)
           Catastrophic Illness/Injury Case Management
           Centers of Excellence Program
                        Additional Centers of Excellence Explored
                        Cancer Resource Services                  
                        Infertility
                        Organ and Tissue Transplant
                        Travel Benefits
            Chiropractic Treatment
            Co-Pays: (Par-Providers)
                        Ambulance
                        Ambulatory Surgery
                        Chiropractic Treatment
                        Diagnostic/Lab Services
                                    Radiology and Diagnostic/Lab Services:  Single Visit Co-Pay
                        Emergency Room
                        Hospital Extension Clinics
                        Hospital Outpatient Physical Therapy                       
                        Hospital Outpatient Services
                        Hospital Outpatient Surgery
                        Immunizations:
                                    Adult
                                    Allergy
                                    Pediatric
                        Managed Mental Health Services
                        Office Visit
                                     Co-Pay Waiver for:
                                                Allergy Immunization and Serum
                                                Chronic Care Services: Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, or Hemodialysis
                                                Review By Joint Committee on Health Benefits
                                                Well Child Care/Routine Pediatric Care/Immunizations
                                    Single Co-pay:
                                                Office Visit and Office Surgery
                                                Radiology and Diagnostic/Lab Services
                        Physical and Occupational Therapy
                        Prescription Drugs
                        Radiology Services, Diagnostic
                                    Radiology and Diagnostic/Lab Services: Single Visit Co-Pay
                        Substance Abuse Treatment
                        Surgical Procedures, Outpatient
                                    Office Visit and Office Surgery: Single Co-Pay
            Diabetic Shoes
            Diabetic Supplies (see HCAP)
            Disease Management Programs
                        Asthma
                        Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
                        Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction
                        Chronic Kidney Disease
                        Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
                        Congestive Heart Failure
                        Depression
                        Diabetes
                        Eating Disorders
                        Nutritional Services Included
                        Sleep Apnea   
            Durable Medical Equipment (HCAP)
                        Review by Joint Committee on Health Benefits
            Hearing Aids
                        Benefit
                        Possible Network of Providers
            Home Care Advocacy Program (HCAP)
                        Diabetic Shoes                       
                        Durable Medical Equipment (including Medical and Diabetic Supplies)
                        Home Infusion Therapy                    
                        Non-Network Benefits                    
                        Private Duty Nursing
           Home Infusion Therapy
           Immunizations
                        Adult
                        Allergy
                        Pediatric
            Mastectomy Bras and Prostheses
            Maternity
                       Prior Notification Required
            Mental Health Benefits
                       Annual and Lifetime Benefit Maximum
                       Network Benefits
                                    Co-Pay
                                    Co-Pay Waiver for Crisis Intervention
                       Non-Network Benefits
            Non-Network Benefits
                        Hospital Network
                                    Annual Coinsurance Maximum
                        Basic Medical Component
                                    Annual Adjustment of Deductible and Out of Pocket Maximum
                                    Annual Deductible
                                    Annual /Lifetime Benefit Maximum Unlimited
                                    Annual Out of Pocket Maximum
                                    Reasonable and Customary Charges
                        Mental Health Benefits
                        Alcohol/Substance Abuse Benefits
                        Home Care Advocacy Program (HCAP)
                        Physical Medicine (Chiropractic, Physical and Occupational Therapy)
            Newborn Routine Child Care Allowance (see Also Well Child Care)
            Nurse Line
            Multi-Plan
            Orthotics
            Physical and Occupational Therapy
            Prescription Drug Plan
                        Contraceptive Drugs and Devices
                        Co-Pays
                        Formulary Flexibility
                        Mail Order                 
                        Mandatory Generic Substitution
                        “New to You” Prescriptions
                        Prescription Vitamins
                        Specialty Drug Program
            Prior Notification Requirements
                        Diagnostic Imaging Services (Outpatient)
                                    CAT Scans
                                    MRAs
                                    MRI
                                    Nuclear Medicine
                                    PET Scans
                        Inpatient Admissions
                                    Deductible for Non-Compliance
                                    Only “Medically Necessary Days” Covered
                        Maternity Admissions
                        Skilled Nursing Facility
            Private Duty Nursing
                        Inpatient
                        Home Based (HCAP)
            Prosthetics
            Prosthetic Wigs
            Routine Physical
            Substance /Alcohol Abuse Benefits
                        Annual and Lifetime Benefit Maximum
                        Network Benefits
                                    Inpatient
                                                Lifetime Limitation on Impatient Stays
                                    Outpatient Services
                        Non-Network Benefits
            Well Child Care
                        Office Visit Co-Pay Waiver
                        Pediatric Immunizations Co-Pay Waiver
                        Routine Newborn Child Care            

Employee Assistance Program
            Funding
                        Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement
            Joint Committee
            Labor/Management Advisory Board

Employee Organization Leave (EOL)
            EOL for Grievance Processing (contract and sideletter)

Family Benefits Program
            Dependent Care Advantage Accounts
                        Employer Contribution
            Funding
                        Allocation of Available Funds
                        Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement
            Joint Labor/Management Committee See Also

Family Illness, Leave for

Fee Schedule Employees
            Excluded from Salary Increase
            State Fire Instructors Fee Schedule Increase

Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program

Formulary Flexibility (Empire Plan)

Grievance Processes
            Contract Grievances
                        Amendment of Grievances
                            By Mutual Consent
                            By PEF
                        Arbitration
                            Arbitrators Confined to Precise Issue In Dispute
                            Expenses
                            Final and Binding Decisions
                            Panel of Arbitrators
                            Transcripts
                        “Benefits Guaranteed”, Specification Required
                        Class Action Grievances
                            Definition
                        Grievance Steps and Timeframes
                        Informal Resolution to Disputes Encouraged
                        PEF Initiated Grievances
                        Procedures Applicable to Grievance Steps
                        Requirements for Filing
                        Requirements for Service
                        Retroactivity of Settlement or Award
                        Right To Representation
                        State Initiated Grievances
                        Triage and Expedited Arbitration  See Also
                            Powers and Duties of Select Arbitrator
                            Opting Out of Triage and Expedited Arbitration
                            Decisions and Settlements Not Precedent Setting 
                       Use of Technology in Grievance Processing
            Disciplinary Grievances (See “Discipline”)
            Health and Safety Grievances
                        Non-Arbitrability of Grievances
            Out of Title Work Grievances
                        Timeframes for Filing
                        Non-Arbitrability of Grievances

“Hartnett Memo” on Counseling

Hazardous Duty Pay

Health Insurance, NYSHIP
            Changes in Enrollment
            Confidentiality of Claims Information Required
            Continuation of Dependent Coverage upon Death of Employee
            Dual Annuitant Option
            Eligibility for Health Insurance
                        Absence for Work Related Injury  See Also
                        Activation for Military Duty
                        Continuation following Layoff
                        Controverted (Challenged) Work Related Injury
                        Dependent Students
                        Disability Retirement
                        Disciplinary Suspension
                        Domestic Partners
                        Dual Eligibility: Limitations on Enrollment
                        Seasonal Employees
                        Waiting Period for Coverage
            Individual or Family Enrollment  See Also
            Option Transfer Period
            Premium Contribution
                        Empire Plan
                        HMO
                        Leave Exchange for Health Insurance Premium Reduction (PEP)
                                    General
                                    Institution Teachers
                        Waiver of Premium
            Retiree Health Insurance
                        10 year service requirement
                        Delay In Commencing Retiree Health Insurance
                        Dual Annuitant Option
                        Use of Sick Leave for Retiree Health Insurance
            Waiting Period for Coverage

Health and Safety
            Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program
            Grievance Procedure
                        Non-Arbitrability of Grievances
            Joint Committee                       
                        Committee Initiatives and Activities
                                    Asbestos
                                    Ergonomics
                                    Indoor Air Quality
                                    Infectious Disease Control
                                    Local Health and Safety Committees
                                    Workplace Violence
                        Funding
                                    Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement
            Safety Equipment
            Toxic Exposure

Health Care Spending Account (Medical Flexible Spending Account)  See Also
            Over the Counter Medicines

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
            Annual HMO: Joint Committee on Health Benefits
            Enrollment in HMO Prescription Drug Program
            Premium Contribution

Hearing Aids: Empire Plan
            Benefit
            Possible Network of Providers

Holidays
            Compensation for Seasonal Employees
            Determination of Holiday Shifts
            Floating Holiday Designation
            Holiday Observance
                        Christmas/New Year’s Day Sunday Holiday
                        Determination of Holiday Shifts
                        Holiday Pay
                        Specified Holidays   
                        Work on Christmas or Thanksgiving                   

Home Care Advocacy Program (HCAP): Empire Plan

Home Infusion Therapy: Empire Plan

Hospital: Empire Plan
             Hospital Network
                        Anesthesiology, Pathology and Radiology Services paid-in-full at network hospitals
                        Emergency Room Co-Pay                 
                        Reimbursement at Non-Network Hospitals  
                        Waiver of Co-Pay if Admitted                     
            Hospital Outpatient   
                        Co-Pay
                        Hospital Outpatient Surgery Co-Pay
                        Waiver of Co-Pay if Admitted                       
            “Medically Necessary Days”
            Prior Notification
                        Deductible for Non-Compliance

Hourly Employees    
            Attendance Rules Eligibility
            Salary Increases
                        Conversion to Annual Salaried Positions
            Seasonal Employees
           

Housing and Meal Charges, Annual Adjustment

Immunizations: Empire Plan
            Adult
            Allergy
            Pediatric

Inconvenience Pay
            Amount
            Eligibility
            Eligibility of Seasonal Employees

Indemnification
            Attorney’s Fees and Litigation Expenses
            Employer’s Obligation to Provide Defense
            Notice to Supervisor
            Role of State Attorney General
            Save Harmless

Individual and Family Enrollment: Health Insurance  See Also

Inpatient Admissions: Empire Plan

Institution Teachers
            Evaluation Period
            Leave Exchange for Health Insurance Premium Reduction (PEP)
            Leave for Institution Teachers
            Payroll Options (12 or 10 month)
            Performance Advances
            Professional Leave
            School Calendars
            School Year Defined
            Sick Leave Accrual Rate                   

Interrogation
            Definition
            Right to Representation

Job Abandonment

Job Evaluation System

Job Posting Procedures

Job Rate Advance See Also

Joint Committees
            Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
            Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement
            Employee Assistance Program/Worklife Services 
            Employment Security
            Health Benefits
            Health and Safety
            Nursing and Institutional Issues
            Professional Development
            Professional Development & Quality of Working Life
            Workers’ Compensation

Joint Committee on Health Benefits
            Funding
                        Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement
            Responsibilities

Joint Committee on Nursing and Institutional Issues
            Nurse Training and Professional Development Programs
            Pilot Mandatory Overtime Reduction Program

Just Cause Required for Disciplinary Action

Lab Services/Diagnostics Co-Pay: Empire Plan

Labor/Management
            Agency Designees to Receive Medical Information
            Agreements           
            Committee Structure and Process
            Disputes Non-Arbitrable
            Frequency of Meetings
            Labor/Management Training
            Terms for Expiration/Continuation of Agreements
            Written Agenda Required

Lag Payroll

Layoff/Reduction in Force
            Continuation of Health Insurance
            Non-Competitive Jurisdictional Class
            Seniority Rosters Required

Layoff Units
            Employment Security Committee to Discuss

Leave Donation Program

Leave Exchange for Health Insurance
            Active Employees
                        12 Month Employees
                        Institution Teachers/10 Month Employees
            Retiree Health Insurance

Location Pay
            Downstate Adjustment
            Eligibility of Seasonal Employees
            Mid-Hudson Adjustment
            Monroe County
            Pro-Rate Based on VRWS

Lodging Reimbursement

Maintenance of Time Records

Management’s Rights

Mandatory Overtime (Nurses)
            Pilot Program
                        Definition of Emergency
                        Implementation and Review
                        Limitation on Mandatory Overtime
                        Participating Agencies                        
                        Terms Not Grievable
                        Term of Pilot

Mastectomy Bras and Prostheses: Empire Plan

Maternity Admissions: Empire Plan

Maternity/Child Care Leave

Medical Flexible Spending Account
            Over the Counter Medicines

Memoranda of Understanding, Agreement, Procedure and Interpretation
            COPE Contributions
            Domestic Partnership
            Housing and Meal Charges
            Leave Donation
            Negotiating Unit Designation
            OGS Parking Facilities Downtown Albany
            Parking Rate Last Offer Binding Arbitration
            Performance Evaluation and Advances
            Probationary Termination
            Productivity Enhancement Program (Leave Exchange for Health Insurance Premium Reduction) See Also
            Seasonal Employees
            Telecommuting
            Triage and Expedited Arbitration

Mental Health Services: Empire Plan

Merit Advance Program    
            Appeals of Evaluation
            Discontinued  See Also Here and Here
            Eligibility Criteria      
            Merit Rate (see “Salary Schedules”)  

Mileage Allowance
            Amount
                        Additional Reimbursement for Transport of Clients/Patients
                        Personal Automobile
                        Personal Motorcycle
            Travel Within 35 Miles of Home of Official Station

Military Leave: Health Insurance

MRAs: Empire Plan (Magnetic Resonance Angiography)

MRI: Empire Plan

MultiPlan: Empire Plan

Newborn Routine Child Care Allowance: Empire Plan

“New to You” Prescriptions: Empire Plan

Non-Statutory Employees (NS)
            Salary Upon Appointment to Salary Graded (SG) Position

Nuclear Medicine: Empire Plan

Nurse
            Educational Programs
                        Certification in Specialties
                        Enhanced VALT Program
                        Enhanced Voucher Program        
                        Preceptor Training
            Nursing and Institutional Issues Committee
            Pilot Mandatory Overtime Reduction Program
            Shift and Pass Day Assignment, Seniority
            Standby On-Call

Nutritional Services, Disease Management Programs: Empire Plan

NYS-Ride (Pre-Tax Transportation Program)

Office Visit Co-Pay: Empire Plan

OFPC, Uniform Allowance

Option Transfer: Health Insurance

Outpatient: Empire Plan
            Outpatient Services Co-Pay
            Outpatient Surgery Co-Pay
                        Ambulatory Surgery Center Co-Pay
                        Hospital Outpatient Surgery Co-Pay

Out-of-Pocket Annual Maximum: Empire Plan

Out of Title Work
            Grievance Process
                        Non-Arbitrability of Grievances
                        Timeframes                       
            Prohibited
                        Exceptions for Temporary Emergency, Defined

Overtime
            Eligibility
            Mandatory Overtime (Nurses)
                        Pilot Program
                                    Definition of Emergency
                                    Implementation and Review
                                    Limitation on Mandatory Overtime
                                    Participating Agencies
                                    Term of Pilot
                                    Terms Not Grievable                                   
            Over40 Comp Time Program
            Rescheduling of Work Schedule to Avoid Payment Prohibited
            Seniority
            Telecommuting

Overtime Meal Allowances
            Amount
            Eligibility
                        Eligibility on Pass Days

Over40 Comp Time Pilot

Parking
            Adequacy of Parking Facilities
            Downtown Albany Parking
                        Parking Committee
                        Rates in OGS facilities, Downtown Albany
            Negotiation of Parking Rates
                        Last Offer Binding Arbitration for Parking Rates (LOBA)  
            Use of Facilities

Part-Time Employees
            Attendance Rules Coverage
                        Combining of Part-Time Items
                        Eligibility
                        Leave Adjustment Program
                        Observance of Holidays
            Salary Increases
            Workday/Workweek

Part-Time, Per Diem and Hourly Employees
            Attendance and Leave
            Base Salary Increases

Pass Days
            Not Imposed as Discipline  See Also
            Seniority

Payroll
            Administrative Checks
            Institution Checks
            Institution Teachers (10 month or 12 month)
            Lag Payroll
            10 Working Day Basis

Peace Officers
            Firearms Training and Safety Differential
                        Eligibility                   
                        Payment
                        Role of Health and Safety Committee

Per Diem Employees
            Base Salary Increases

Performance Advances
            Impact of Unsatisfactory Evaluation
            Institution Teachers
            Payment Dates See Also
           
Performance Awards
            Continuation after Expiration of Agreement
            Impact of Leave Without Pay
            Impact of Unsatisfactory Evaluation
            Portability (See "Promotion")
            Possible Additional October Payment Date
            Temporary Drop Below Job Rate following Reallocation

Performance Evaluation
            Appeals Process
            Appropriate subject for Labor/Management Discussion
            Management Prerogative          
            Required Elements                  

PEP (See Productivity Enhancement Program)

Personal History Folder
            Contents
            One Official Personal History Folder
            Right to Remove Materials, Limitations
            Right to Respond
            Right to Review

Personal Leave
            Accrual while Absent for Work Related Injury
            Effect of VRWS        
            Leave Exchange for Health Insurance Premium Reduction (PEP) See Also
            Right to Use in ¼ hour Increments
            Use of Personal Leave

PET Scans: Empire Plan

Physical Examination, Routine: Empire Plan

Physical Medicine Program: Empire Plan
            Chiropractic Services
            Non-Network Benefits
            Physical Therapy

Preferred List
            Placement when affected by Contracting Out

Premiums: Health Insurance
            Empire Plan
            HMO
            Leave Exchange for Health Insurance Premium Reduction (PEP)
                        General
                        Institution Teachers
            Waiver of Premium

Prescription Drugs
            Empire Plan
                        Co-Pay
                        Formulary Flexibility
                        “New to You” Prescriptions
                        Specialty Drugs
            HMOs

Pre-Tax Accounts
            Dependent Care Advantage Account
            Medical Flexible Spending Account (Health Care Spending Account)
            NYS-Ride

Printing of Agreement

Private Duty Nursing: Empire Plan  See Also

Probable Cause
            Disciplinary Suspension
            Temporary Reassignment

Probation
            Leave from Permanent Position for Duration of Probation
            Probationary Terminations

Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP)
            General
            Institution Teachers

Professional Examinations, Leave

Professional Development and Quality of Working Life Committee

Professional Development Committee

Professional Leave
            Eligibility Criteria
            Institution Teachers
            Use by Other than Day Shift Employees

Promotion
            Base pay, defined
            Impact on VRWS
            Longevity Awards Included
            Percentage Increase
            Relocation Expenses

Prosthetics and Orthotics: Empire Plan

PSTP (Professional Service Training Program)
            Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement

Radiology Services Co-Pay: Empire Plan

Reallocation, Protection of Longevity Award Eligibility

Reassignment
            Impact on VRWS
            In Lieu of Disciplinary Suspension
            Not Imposed as Discipline
            Relocation Expenses

Recall   See Also

Recognition

Record of Attendance  See Also

Redeployment Lists and Process See Also

Reimbursement for Property Damage
            Appeals to Court of Claims
            Maximum Claim

Relocation Expenses

Resignation
            Job Abandonment
            Requests for Resignation
            Right to Representation
            Unauthorized Absences

Retiree Health Insurance
            Delay in Commencing Retiree Health Insurance
            Disability Retirement
            Minimum Service Requirement
            Use of Sick Leave for Retiree Health Insurance

Ridesharing/Carpooling

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI)
            Application of Agreement
            Clinical Practice Plan
             Labor/Management Activities
            Seniority for Prior State Service
            Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carrier

Salary Schedules

Seasonal Employees
            Eligibility for Health Insurance
            Eligible for Inconvenience Pay
            Eligible for Location Pay
            Holiday Compensation
            Hourly and Per Diem Seasonal Employees
            Movement from “NS” to Salary Graded (SG) Positions
            Salary Increase
            Seasonal Appendix
            Workday/Workweek
            Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Select Arbitrator (See Triage and Expedited Arbitration)

Seniority
            Assignment of Overtime and Voluntary Transfers
            Assignment of Shift and Pass Days
                        Nurses
                        Local Labor/Management Agreements on assignment for Shift and Pass Days for Nurses Allowed
                        Other than Nurses
            Continuous Service
            Definition
            Impact while Absent for Work Related Injury
            Reinstatement
            Use of Vacation

Sick Leave
            Accrual while Absent for Work Related Injury
            Bereavement Leave
            Effect of VRWS
            Family Illness
            Medical Documentation
            Use for Retirement Service Credit
            Use for Retiree Health Insurance
                        Dual Annuitant Option
            Use of Sick Leave (general)
            Verification of Doctor’s Statement

Sick Leave at Half Pay
            Effect of VRWS
            Eligibility
            Waiting Period

Skilled Nursing Facility: Empire Plan

Sleep Apnea Disease Management Program: Empire Plan

Special Assignment to Duty Pay
            Eligibility Criteria
            Joint Labor/Management Committee

Specialty Drugs: Empire Plan

Standby/Oncall
            Eligibility
            Make-Work Assignments Prohibited
            Rate of Compensation
            Rosters
            Standby Pay when Recalled to Facility

Students/Dependents
            Accidental Death Benefit, Tuition
            Health Insurance

Study, Dental and Vision Benefits  See Also

Substance Abuse Treatment
            Empire Plan
            Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Wage Payments (Workers’ Comp)

Surgical Procedures Co-Pay: Empire Plan

Tardiness for Volunteer Fire/Ambulance/Civil Air Patrol          

Teachers (see Institution Teachers)

Technology
            Contract Grievances
            Electronic Bulletin Boards
            Electronic Recognition Systems
            Email  

Telecommuting

Temporary Drop Below Job Rate, Reallocation

Timekeeping, Prohibited

Tolls, Triborough Bridge

Toxic Exposure

Transfers
            Impact on Seniority
            Impact on VRWS
            Not Imposed as Discipline
            Over40 Comp Time Pilot
            Relocation Expenses

Transition Benefits, Contracting Out

Travel
            Centralized Travel Program
            Extended Travel Stipend
            Meals and Lodging
                        Non-Overnight Travel
            Mileage Allowance
                        Amount
                            Additional Reimbursement for Transport of Clients/Patients
                            Personal Automobile
                            Personal Motorcycle
                        Travel Within 35 Miles of Home of Official Station
            Pre-Tax Transportation Program (NYS-Ride)
            Receipted Expenses
            Relocation Expenses
            Unreceipted Expenses
            Tax and Gratuities
            Travel Benefit for Centers of Excellence Program (Empire Plan)
            Travel Card Program

Triage and Expedited Arbitration
            Decisions and Settlements Not Precedent Setting
            Opting Out of Triage and Expedited Arbitration
            Powers and Duties of Select Arbitrator

Triborough Bridge Tolls

Tuition Benefits
            Accidental Death Benefits
            Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement

Unauthorized Absence Deemed Resignation

Uniform Allowance
            Department of State/OFPC

Vacancy Posting

Vacation (Annual Leave)
            Accrual while Absent for Work Related Injury
            Additional Vacation Credit
            Denied Requests
            Effect of VRWS
            Leave Exchange for Health Insurance Premium Reduction (PEP)
            Maximum Accrual
            Payment Upon Separation
            Restored Vacation
                        From Workers’ Compensation
                        From Disciplinary Suspension
            Right to Use in ¼ hour Increments
            Vacation Requests
                        Response to Vacation Requests
            Vacation Scheduling
                        Impact of Seniority (art 12 and 25)
            7 Day Vacation

VALT (Voucher Alternative Program)
            Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement

Verification of Doctor’s Statement  See Also
            Agency Designee to Receive Medical Information
            Brief Diagnosis
            Scheduling of Examination Prior to Return to Work
                        Advance Notice of Intent to Return
                        Pay Status During Travel and Exam
                        Reexaminations

Vision Benefits
            Discount on Laser Vision Services
            Discount on Optional Eyewear Benefits
            Medical Exception Program
            Occupational Vision Benefits  See Also
            Study of Dental and Vision Benefits See Also
            90 Day Period between Exam and Dispensing of Eyewear

Vocational Instructors (see Institution Teachers)

Voucher Program (Professional Development)
            Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement
            Enhanced Voucher Program for Nurse Completion Degrees

VRWS (Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule)
            Effects on Benefits and Status
            Program Guidelines

Waiting Period
             Health Insurance
             Workers' Compensation

Wigs, Prosthetic: Empire Plan

Work-Life Services  See Also

Workday/Workweek
            Alternate Work Schedules
            Avoidance of Payment for Overtime
            Break in Workday
            Changes in Established Work Schedule
                        Consent
                        Advance Notice
                        Emergency, Definition
            Defined
                        Full-time
                                    Administrative (non-shift employees)
                                    Facilities or Location where Shift Work is Required
                                    Field Employees
                        Part-Time and Seasonal Employees
            Report of Exceptions to normal workweek/workday

Workers’ Compensation
            Alternate Duty Program (Light Duty)
                        Eligibility for Light Duty Assignment
                        Extension of Light Duty Assignments
                        Limitations on Light Duty Assignment
                        Refusal of Light Duty Assignment
            Controverted Claims
            Effect of VRWS
            Effect on Benefits
            Health Insurance Contributions while on Workers’ Compensation Leave  See Also
                        Waiver of Premium  
            Impact on Continuous Service
            Impact on Leave Accruals
            Impact on Retirement Benefits
            Impact on Seniority
            Joint Committee on Workers’ Compensation
            Less than Full-Day Absences
            Seasonal Employees
            Use of Leave Credits
                        Controverted Claims
                        Waiting Period
            Wage Replacement Benefits
                        Benefits based on Date of Injury

Workshop Program
              Continuation of Funding Upon Expiration of Agreement