N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 16-105: § 16-105 Drivers or sweepers; temporary employment of.

Any person registered or eligible to appointment as a driver, or as a sweeper, may be employed temporarily at any time as an extra driver or sweeper to replace a driver or sweeper who is suspended or temporarily absent from duty for any cause. The driver or sweeper whose place is so filled shall not receive any compensation for the time during which he or she is so absent from duty or his or her place is so filled, unless such absence results from injury or illness caused by service in the department.