N.Y. General Municipal Law § 683: Basic standards and principles

§ 683. Basic standards and principles. 1. Every public employee shall

have the right to present his grievances to his employer in accordance

with the provisions of this article, free from interference, coercion,

restraint, discrimination or reprisal, and the grievance procedure

established under this article shall provide the right to be represented

at all stages thereof.

2. It shall be a fundamental responsibility of supervisors at all

levels, commensurate with the authority delegated to them by their

superiors, promptly to consider and take appropriate action upon

grievances presented to them by employees under their supervision. To

such extent as is practicable, appropriate authority shall be delegated

to such supervisors to enable them to carry out the purposes of this

article.

3. It shall be the responsibility of the head of each department or

agency of government to take such steps as may be necessary to give

effect to the provisions of this article.