Leave for civil service examination
Compiled text through Jan 31, 2026
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
No later Register activity identified in this check.
Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Department of Civil Service
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Jan 31, 2026
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Employees shall be allowed leave with pay to take New York State civil service examinations for State positions at the appropriate center, provided that due notice is given by the employee to the appointing authority. Leave shall be allowed for written, oral, physical and performance tests and for interviews from eligible lists, or for transfers providing the employee has not initiated the interview.
(b)Employees whose work shifts end less than eight hours prior to the starting time of an examination may, at the discretion of the appointing authority, be allowed leave with pay for part or all of such shifts.