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July 12, 2013

Determining mandatory subjects of Taylor Law negotiations

Determining mandatory subjects of Taylor Law negotiations
Town of Haverstraw v Newman, 75 A.D.2d 874

The Appellate Division sustained PERB’S determination that “legal insurance”, family sick leave, uniform cleaning allowances and a safety clause in connection with Taylor Law negotiations between the Town and its police officer’s union were mandatory subjects of collective bargaining.

That determination, said the court, was a permissible interpretation of §201.4 of the Civil Service Law and it saw no reason to distinguish legal insurance from health insurance or group life insurance.

 The Appellate Division also commented that PERB was the expert here and that it would not substitute its judgment for that of PERB in this area.

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