New York A08941 allows fire protection inspectors to buy retirement credit for child care leave.

New York A08941 amends the retirement and social security law to allow fire protection inspectors to purchase up to one year of service credit for each period of authorized unpaid childcare leave. Inspectors must file a claim within 90 days of the leave's termination or by December 31, 2026, and pay the amount that would have been contributed during the leave, with interest. This provision applies to members of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) who are employed by the city of New York or the New York City Fire Department.

New York A08941 allows fire protection inspectors to buy retirement credit for child care leave.

New York A08941 amends the retirement and social security law to allow fire protection inspectors to purchase up to one year of service credit for each period of authorized unpaid childcare leave. Inspectors must file a claim within 90 days of the leave's termination or by December 31, 2026, and pay the amount that would have been contributed during the leave, with interest. This provision applies to members of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) who are employed by the city of New York or the New York City Fire Department.