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To extend additional benefits to all employees of Sullivan County who have been and will be called to Active Military Duty. This resolution removes the requirement to be call to "active duty overseas" and replaces it with "active duty".
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INTRODUCED BY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE EXTENDING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF SULLIVAN COUNTY WHO HAVE BEEN AND WILL BE CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
WHEREAS, certain County employees serving in the military reserve have been or are liable to be called to active duty (other than for training purposes) and will have been required to interrupt their regular County employment; and
WHEREAS, under Section 242 of the New York State Military Law, Reservists and National Guard members are eligible for paid leave while performing ordered military duty for thirty (30) calendar days or twenty-two (22) workdays (whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee) in any calendar year or continuous period of absence which spans more than one calendar year; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 492-06, the County of Sullivan adopted an amendment to the County's Military Leave Policy and Policies for paid and unpaid leave time; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 208-15, the County Legislature extended additional benefits to all employees called to active military duty; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County does wish to continue to extend and grant certain additional benefits to all such employees called to active duty, not just called to active duty overseas as previously adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature does hereby extend and provide the following additional benefits to employees, effecti...
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