N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 148.0
On June 18, 1979, New York State and the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA) signed a collective bargaining agreement for the period April 1, 1979 through March 31, 1982, covering employees in the Administrative Services, Institutional Services and Operational Services negotiating units which requires that employee performance be evaluated in an objective manner based on standards established by management. In June 1980, the State and CSEA signed a second agreement which revised certain aspects of the performance evaluation system outlined in the original agreement. Monetary compensation in the form of a performance advancement payment or a performance award payment shall be available to eligible employees in the three bargaining units, dependent upon the employee performance rating. The purpose of such performance evaluation is to motivate all employees toward more effective performance and greater productivity by the provision of advancements or awards to eligible employees.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 148.0