N.Y. General Municipal Law § 682: Definitions

§ 682. Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have

the following meanings:

1. "Government" or "employer" shall mean any county, city, town,

village, school district or other political subdivision in this state

having one hundred or more full-time employees, except the city of New

York.

2. "Public employee" or "employee" shall mean any person directly

employed and compensated by a government, except persons employed in the

legislative or judicial branch thereof.

3. "Supervisor" shall mean any person, regardless of title, who is

assigned to exercise any level of supervisory responsibility over public

employees.

4. "Grievance" shall mean any claimed violation, misinterpretation or

inequitable application of the existing laws, rules, procedures,

regulations, administrative orders or work rules of a government or a

department or agency thereof, which relate to or involve employee health

or safety, physical facilities, materials or equipment furnished to

employees or supervision of employees; provided, however, that such term

shall not include any matter involving an employee's rate of

compensation, retirement benefits, disciplinary proceeding or any matter

which is otherwise reviewable pursuant to law or any rule or regulation

having the force and effect of law.