Employee Relations, Office of

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Agency Web Site: http://www.goer.ny.gov/Link to External Website

Mission

Under the Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act (the Taylor Law), the Office of Employee Relations (OER) assists the Governor in relations between the State and its employees, including representing the Executive Branch in collective bargaining negotiations with ten public employee unions. OER’s mission is to advance the performance of State government through collaborative labor relations, workforce training, education and benefits.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $7.9 million for the Office. The increase of $1.1 million from the 2011-12 budget reflects new appropriations necessary for the full operation of the Statewide Learning Management System, which went live in October 2011. This system will enable State employees and others to register for and receive training, while allowing State agencies to track the individual's progress – seamlessly across the State’s entire enterprise. All operational costs of the system will be supported by fees paid by member agencies.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 54 FTEs, an increase of 13 FTEs to support the Statewide Learning Management System.

Legislation accompanying the Executive Budget will merge the Department of Civil Service and the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to provide the State with a single entity responsible for a strategic approach to workforce management, including recruiting, training, promoting, and developing a best in class workforce for the people.

ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
All amounts are in dollars
Category Available
2011-12
Appropriations
Recommended
2012-13
Change From
2011-12
Reappropriations
Recommended
2012-13
State Operations 6,792,000 7,892,000 1,100,000 0
Total 6,792,000 7,892,000 1,100,000 0

PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
Program 2011-12
Estimated FTEs
03/31/12
2012-13
Estimated FTEs
03/31/13
FTE Change
Contract Negotiation and Administration
General Fund 29 29 0
Internal Service Funds 12 25 13
Total 41 54 13

Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/17/2012

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