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DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… Securities industry profits totaled $12.3 billion in the first half of 2017, one-third higher than the $9.3 billion earned in the same period last year, putting Wall St. on pace for a … stemming from the financial crisis. In 2017, profits are being driven by higher revenues. Revenue from trading and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesOpinion 2003-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and … moneys for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) TOWN LAW §277(4): Moneys, in lieu of land for park, playground and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 2010-3
… PROTECTION DISTRICTS: Fire Protection Contracts (cost of debt service of fire company as part of "definite sum"); (not … fire protection district and an incorporated fire company is subject to a public hearing, but is not required or authorized to be subject to a referendum. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Opinion 97-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Installment Purchase … to use for construction of firehouse) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: A fire district may not enter into a … districts, to enter into "installment purchase contracts" in accordance with the provisions of that section (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10SUNY Bulletin No. SU-269.1
… Affected Employees: As of January 1, 2019, employees in the following Bargaining Units will be affected: 08 United … UUP Background: In 2016, the Governor signed into law a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law … $107.97 per year. Effective Dates: Deductions will start being taken from employees’ pay on January 9, 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-2691-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-unitedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-24
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) 4/5/07 - Paychecks … of 2005, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law, and the 2003-2007 bargaining agreement between the State … for employees who become eligible for the payments before being placed on paid Sick Leave. The agency must enter a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-24-april-2007-performance-advances-and-longevity-paymentsDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… New York City projects a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2017, but faces the risk of losing substantial federal funding in the years ahead with proposed budget cuts looming in … approved the American Health Care Act, which, if it became law, would reduce future Medicaid funding to New York state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of … publishable State data and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of December 2019, … as well as consistency, where permitted under applicable law. … To determine whether the Department of State is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Residential … constitute a large segment of the population whose well-being and survival depend on emergency housing – and for whom … Act (Act) of 1987 (Article 6-A of the Social Service Law) requires social services districts to provide shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2125
… payments as necessary. Affected Employees Employees in Operational Services Unit (BU03) and Institutional … not receive an increased hiring rate (Per Civil Service Law 130.4) in an eligible title shall receive $1,000 annually … hiring rate in a new position or date prior to an employee being placed on leave of absence or becoming inactive. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2125-new-temporary-compensation-payment-certain-employees-represented-civilThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… water, and air. By 2020, the shares of trucking (the most popular mode) and pipeline rose while the shares of all other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… with disabilities who are working reached a new high in 2022, while the share in New York continued to decline from … between the ages of 16 and 64 living in New York in 2022, representing 6.7 percent of the working-age population. … population has a disability. 2 Between 2020 and 2022, the number of working-age people with disabilities grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesOpinion 88-14
… AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … of intestacy. There is a comprehensive statutory scheme in New York State which provides that when an estate is administered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… have established appropriate controls over property room inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through … for controlling property. Monitor activity in the property room. Improve the inventory tracking and disposal process by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… retroactive dues for employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Unit 61. Affected Employees: Members of Council 82 that are currently in or were previously in Bargaining Units 61 from years 2016 … OSC Actions: At the request of the New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioOpinion 2000-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of … Duties (removal of deputy appointed by town board) TOWN LAW §32(2): A deputy town superintendent of highways, whether … of deputy or within five days after a vacancy occurs in the office of deputy, the town board shall have power to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Examination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… compensation claims. Background The Workers’ Compensation Law (Law) authorizes medical providers and injured workers to … when insurance carriers exceed the time limits established in the Law for such payments. The WCB may impose a penalty on … However, auditors found NYSIF paid more than $4.1 million in penalties and interest for making late medical and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… (Fund) to fellow Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. shareholders in advance of the company’s annual meeting on May 18 seeking … have an independent review led by auditors with experience in rooting out discrimination. Failure to assess the risks … relief for 599,693 violations of the city’s fair workweek law. Under this law, Chipotle could also be held liable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in restitution and perform 200 hours of community service … Czajka, and the New York State Police. “No one is above law, including Volkmann who, as the chief law enforcement … Czajka and the New York State Police for their partnership in helping us bring justice to this case.” “Mr. Volkmann …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dipping