County of Albany - File #: 22-LL-P

• File #: 22-LL-P
• Version: 1
• Type: Local Law
• Status: Filed
• File created: 11/9/2022
• In control: Personnel Committee
• Final action: 2/21/2024
• Title: LOCAL LAW NO. “P” FOR 2022: A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK REGARDING A TELEWORKING PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES
• Sponsors: Beroro T. Efekoro

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/16/2023	1	Personnel Committee
11/15/2023	1	Law Committee
10/26/2023	1	Personnel Committee
10/25/2023	1	Law Committee
9/28/2023	1	Personnel Committee
8/31/2023	1	Personnel Committee
8/30/2023	1	Law Committee
7/27/2023	1	Personnel Committee
7/26/2023	1	Law Committee
6/29/2023	1	Personnel Committee
6/28/2023	1	Law Committee
5/25/2023	1	Personnel Committee
5/24/2023	1	Law Committee
4/27/2023	1	Personnel Committee
4/26/2023	1	Law Committee
3/30/2023	1	Personnel Committee
3/29/2023	1	Law Committee
1/31/2023	1	Law Committee
1/26/2023	1	Personnel Committee
11/16/2022	1	Law Committee
11/14/2022	1	County Legislature
11/14/2022	1	County Legislature

LOCAL LAW "P" FOR 2022

A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK REGARDING A TELEWORKING PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES

Introduced: 11/14/22
By Mr. Efekoro:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Title.

This Local Law shall be known as the "Albany County Employees Teleworking Law".

Section 2. Purpose.

The Albany County Legislature has a long history of supporting our County workforce, and it will continue to do so while adjusting to the changing nature of work. This Local Law provides teleworking options for County employees and has numerous benefits for both the County and its employees. First, allowing employees to telework reduces greenhouse gases by both reducing the number of cars on the road and allows opportunities for the County to substantially reduces its carbon footprint. Second, it promotes work/life balance for County employees, allowing more time for leisure activities or the ability to stay at home with family. These benefits will positively affect not just the County workforce, but their families, communities, and the environment as well.

Section 3. Teleworking Programs.

The Albany County Department of Human Resources shall establish written policies which allow Albany County employees, where reasonable and not detrimental to work performance, to perform all or a portion of their duties through remote teleworking, with periodic evaluations and reconsideration. Each County agency shall designate a telework coordinator responsible for overseeing the implementation of its teleworking program.

Section 4. Definitions.
Whenever used in this Local Law, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) "Telework" shall mean the performance of regular work functions at a remote location rather than at the county agency's principal office location; and

(b) "County Agency" shall mean any Albany County department, division, public authority, public benefit corporation, office, or oth...