Laws and Rules

Overview

The Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) was created by the Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act of 1967, commonly referred to as the Taylor Law.

Effective July 2010, PERB’s mission was broadened to encompass administration of the New York State Employment Relations Act (SERA).

Laws Administered by PERB

Public Sector: Taylor Law

The Taylor Law grants public employees the right to join and participate in the activities of any union of their choice, or to decline to do so, and requires State public employers to bargain collectively with unions chosen by employees to represent their interests regarding terms and conditions of employment. The law also continued the previous prohibition against strikes by public employees. 

Read the Taylor Law
Private Sector: New York State Employment Relations Act (SERA)

SERA provides certain employment protections applicable to New York State private sector employees. SERA was recently amended by the Legislature to expand its protections to include farm laborers, pursuant to the Farm Laborers’ Fair Labor Practices Act (FLFLPA).

Read the SERA Law

Rules of Procedure Taylor Law and SERA Rules

PERB has the authority to promulgate Rules of Procedure for both the Taylor Law and SERA.