File #: Res 0040-2018    Version: Name: NYCERS tto determine that members are disabled for purposes of disability pensions, if the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board determines that a member has a permanent partial disability, and the U.S. Social Security Administration determines that a member is
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Civil Service and Labor
On agenda: 1/31/2018
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution calling upon the New York City Employees' Retirement System to determine that members are disabled for purposes of disability pensions, if the New York State Workers' Compensation Board determines that a member has a permanent partial disability, and the U.S. Social Security Administration determines that a member is disabled for substantial gainful (work) activity, and approved for social security disability benefits
Sponsors: Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., Karen Koslowitz, Diana I. Ayala, Farah N. Louis, Kalman Yeger
Council Member Sponsors: 5
Attachments: 1. Res. No. 40, 2. January 31, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 3. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 01-31-2018, 4. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - January 31, 2018, 5. Committee Report 6/20/19, 6. Hearing Testimony 6/20/19, 7. Hearing Transcript 6/20/19, 8. Proposed Res. No. 40-A - 7/17/19, 9. Committee Report 12/17/19, 10. Hearing Testimony 12/17/19, 11. Hearing Transcript 12/17/19, 12. Committee Report - Stated Meeting, 13. December 19, 2019 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 14. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-19-19, 15. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - December 19, 2019
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12/19/2019ARobert E. Cornegy, Jr. City Council Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/2019*Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. Committee on Civil Service and Labor Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/2019*Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. Committee on Civil Service and Labor Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/2019*Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. Committee on Civil Service and Labor Amended by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/17/2019ARobert E. Cornegy, Jr. Committee on Civil Service and Labor Approved by CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/20/2019*Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. Committee on Civil Service and Labor Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/20/2019*Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. Committee on Civil Service and Labor Laid Over by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/31/2018*Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/31/2018*Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available

Res. No. 40-A

 

Resolution calling upon the New York City Employees’ Retirement System to determine that members are disabled for purposes of disability pensions, if the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board determines that a member has a permanent partial disability, and the U.S. Social Security Administration determines that a member is disabled for substantial gainful (work) activity, and approved for social security disability benefits

 

By Council Members Cornegy, Koslowitz, Ayala, Louis and Yeger

 

Whereas, When employees of the City of New York are injured on the job, they become eligible for various Federal, State and City benefits; and

Whereas, City employees who are injured in the course of their duties may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, Social Security disability benefits and disability retirement pension benefits; and

Whereas, The New York State Workers’ Compensation System, the U.S. Social Security Administration, and the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) all have thorough processes for determining whether a City employee injured at work is eligible for benefits; and

Whereas, NYCERS has the sole discretion to determine whether an employee injured in the course of their job is eligible for disability retirement; and

Whereas, As confirmed by case law from 2008, NYCERS has the sole independent authority to determine eligibility for  disability retirement based on the system’s Medical Board’s analysis and determination; and

Whereas, It is possible for an injured worker to be classified as “disabled” by, and receive benefits from, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board and the U.S. Social Security Administration, but be simultaneously denied a disability retirement by NYCERS; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York calls upon the New York City Employees’ Retirement System to determine that members are disabled for purposes of disability pensions, if the New York State Workers Compensation Board determines that a member has a permanent partial disability, and the U.S. Social Security Administration determines that a member is disabled for substantial gainful (work) activity, and approved for social security disability benefits.

 

 

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