New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle C - Division of the Budget
Part 156 - Performance Evaluations And Advances For Employees In The Rent Regulation Services Negotiating Unit
Section 156.7 - Performance awards

(a) Each employee who, on March 31, 1985, has completed five years or more of continuous service as defined by section 130.3(c) of the Civil Service Law, at an annual salary rate equal to or higher than the job rate of the employee's grade, whose performance for the preceding year is rated higher than unsatisfactory or its equivalent, and who is in full-time employment status on the date of payment [FN**] shall receive a performance award paid in December 1985, in the amount of $750.

(b) Each employee who, on March 31, 1986, has completed five years or more of continuous service as defined by section 130.3(c) of the Civil Service Law, at an annual salary rate equal to or higher than the job rate of the employee's grade, whose performance for the preceding year is rated higher than unsatisfactory or its equivalent, and who is in full-time employment status on the date of payment**shall receive a performance award paid in December 1986, in the amount of $750.

(c) Each employee who, on March 31, 1987, has completed five years or more of continuous service as defined by section 130.3(c) of the Civil Service Law, at an annual salary rate equal to or higher than the job rate of the employee's grade, whose performance for the preceding year is rated higher than unsatisfactory or its equivalent, and who is in full-time employment status on the date of payment** shall receive a performance award paid in December 1987, in the amount of $850.

(d) Each employee whose basic annual salary on March 31, 1985, is equal to or exceeds the job rate of the grade to which the employee's position is allocated shall on that date, for the purpose of the application of subdivisions (a)-(c) of this section, be considered to have completed five or more years of continuous service as defined by section 130.3(c) of the Civil Service Law, at an annual salary rate higher than the job rate of the grade of the position held by the employee on that date.

[FN**] Employees otherwise eligible who are promoted, or who die or retire after the March 31st eligibility date and before the date of payment, shall receive such payment. Employees otherwise eligible who after the March 31st eligibility date are on an authorized leave of absence without pay on the date of payment shall receive such payment if they return to full payroll status within one year of the payment date.