New York Public Personnel Law: Recognizing Juneteenth as a Holiday for State Employees

June 28, 2020

Recognizing Juneteenth as a Holiday for State Employees

Consistent with the Executive Order* issued by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo observing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees in 2020, the New York State Department of Civil Service has published Policy Bulletin No. 2020-03 applicable to the 2020 holiday.

The Text of Policy Bulletin No. 2020-03 is posted on the Internet at:

https://www.cs.ny.gov/attendance_leave/PolBull20-03.cfm

If you wish to print Policy Bulletin No. 2020-03, a PDF version is posted on the Internet at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/attendance_leave/pb20-03.pdf

To view previous Attendance and Leave bulletins issued by the Department of Civil Service, visit: https://www.cs.ny.gov/attendance_leave/index.cfm

Governor Cuomo plans to advance legislation to make Juneteenth an official state holiday next year and a revised guidance is to be issued addressing future observances of Juneteenth upon the enactment of such legislation.

* The Executive Order is posted on the Internet at EO-204.Pdf

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