RESOURCE TASK LIST

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Locate any/all documents sent by NYDOCCS after the events of February 17th to the current. 

1. Termination/Resignation Letter
2. Termination of Benefits Letter
3. Any Robo voice mail messages left for you
4. Any Robo text messages sent to you
5. FOIL any/all phone calls you made or took from your facility from Feb 16th through March 11th. See quick links for FOIL info especially if you requested sick time, FMLA, or to ensure your paperwork was UTD.
6. Add copies of all items to a zip file that can emailed.

Grievance templates are located below. Find one that best fits your scenario. Send to NYSCOPBA with all supporting documentation.

You are eligible for unemployment benefits: Find the Quick link below. Use strike as reason.

Call your local officials after filing. They have been helping to expedite people's applications

Not sure if this fits you? Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on:

• race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history). Disability INCLUDES Workers Comp Loss of use findings.
• Find the EEOC quick link below

 Under New York State Law, Paid Family provides protections to workers including:

• job protection,
• continued health insurance, and,
• protection from discrimination or retaliation.

Find the quick link below.

PESH is the equal to OSHA for public employees. Stick to the facts, identify locations, policies, procedures, equipment that is not safe for all people within the facilities. Section below.

Find the Quick link below. Ensure you have copies of ALL paperwork as well as any supporting documentation you've gathered in the above. 

IMPORTANT: If you were out on FMLA or had requested FMLA, download and include the DIRECT ORDER MEMO BELOW from Ayotte to Superintendents when you file with your complaint OR choose to be represented by a lawyer.

Find the Quick Link below. Ask if the "one or the other" applies. File a discrimination complaint or hire a private Attorney. Have your paperwork on hand.

Connect with Veteran Services for various aid available to you. 

Find the quick link below.