Establishes the COVID heroes grant program to award a lump sum pay differential of $2,500 to essential SUNY hospital employees who worked during the.

The bill amends the civil service law to establish the COVID heroes grant program. It awards a lump sum pay differential of $2,500 to essential employees at SUNY hospitals who worked in-person during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency. This differential is in addition to their basic annual salary and does not affect other compensation, rights, or benefits. The differential is also included as compensation for retirement purposes. Essential employees are those providing in-person essential services or functions during the COVID-19 emergency, as designated by executive order or law.

Establishes the COVID heroes grant program to award a lump sum pay differential of $2,500 to essential SUNY hospital employees who worked during the.

The bill amends the civil service law to establish the COVID heroes grant program. It awards a lump sum pay differential of $2,500 to essential employees at SUNY hospitals who worked in-person during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency. This differential is in addition to their basic annual salary and does not affect other compensation, rights, or benefits. The differential is also included as compensation for retirement purposes. Essential employees are those providing in-person essential services or functions during the COVID-19 emergency, as designated by executive order or law.