Sept. 10, 2021 — A mother requested reasonable accommodation to continue telecommuting so she can transport her son with special needs to required summer schooling. Another needs a reasonable accommodation (RA) to...
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The statistics are sobering. The average cost of college in the United States is $35,720 per student per year, tripling over the last 20 years, with an annual growth rate of...
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July 28, 2021 — The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is the oldest and largest state museum in the country. Its collection includes a staggering 16 million scientific...
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July 28, 2021 — Parents can expect to shell out more for school supplies this year. The average cost per student could reach as much...
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August. 4, 2021 — Although the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) sent state agency heads a directive to work with PEF to develop telecommuting plans and submit those plans to...
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August 4, 2021 — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on July 28th that New York will require all state employees be vaccinated or get tested regularly starting this Labor Day. PEF...
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August 4, 2021 — The new enlarged conference room at PEF headquarters in Latham was filled August 2 with well wishers attending the swearing-in ceremony for the union’s officers beginning...
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September 9, 2021 — If you ever visited PEF headquarters in Albany County before the pandemic, you will be struck by the improvements when you visit it again for a...
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August 19, 2021 — Jim Sheedy was a founder of PEF. He served in every statewide office of the union from vice president to secretary-treasurer and president. He died August...
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The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is the oldest and largest state museum in the country. Its collection includes a staggering 16 million scientific specimens and a million...
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