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Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011, which implemented the 2011–2016 Agreements between the State of New York and the CSEA, provides for payment of the 2017–2018 Longevity Payment effective April 2017 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,250 or $2,500.

A side letter to the agreement dated 12/16/2011 states that upon expiration of the 2011–2016 Agreements, employees eligible for longevity payments as of April 1, 2016, and before shall continue to receive them in the event that no successor agreement is in place. Employees who were eligible for an LLS payment in April 2016 shall continue to receive LLS payments in each succeeding April, at the same rate received in April 2016, until a successor agreement is negotiated. Payments will be made to such employees in April 2017 provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

Any employee who becomes eligible for an LLS payment for the first time after April 1, 2016, will not receive payment until a successor agreement is negotiated.

Please call the Payroll Office with any questions: 878-4124.