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  • 09/10/2024 UUP Discretionary Program Criteria Update - Time Sensitive

    This memo serves as a follow-up to the notification sent on May 16, 2024, regarding changes to the eligibility criteria for UUP discretionary awards.

    To be eligible for the award, supervisors must now meet the following requirements:

    1. Annual Compliance Training: Supervisors must have completed all required annual compliance training for 2024.

    2. Employee Performance Programs & Evaluations: Supervisors must be up-to-date with performance programs and evaluations for their direct reports. For the first year of this rollout, supervisors will be considered compliant if they file a current performance program where one does not exist, in order to conduct the annual evaluation.

    Important Exception: For this year's discretionary process, Deans/Directors may consider a supervisor compliant if they submit an attestation that a draft performance program has been initiated or is in progress, even if it does not yet appear in the electronic system. There is no exception for the completion of the compliance training modules.

    Important Deadlines:

    • Compliance will be measured as of September 30, 2024. This includes the Title VI training which was recently released.

    You can access the training system here:

    You can access the UUP onlince performance program and evaluation system here:

    For inquiries about the performance program and evaluation status of your direct reports, please contact Sara DeClemente-Hammoud in HR. Information regarding the discretionary program and related letters will be rolled out shortly after this deadline.

  • 06/21/2024 NYSDC Free Retirement Webinars

    TAX EFFICIENT RETIREMENT INCOME

    Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Join us for a conversation to learn about managing the taxes on the different categories of retirement income and the importance of diverse retirement income sources.  All are welcome to attend. 

    Registration is required.

    ASSET ALLOCATION 

    Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Join us for a conversation about the benefits of asset allocation.  All are welcome to participate.  Registration NOT required.

    Microsoft Teams 

    Meeting ID: 260 108 320 896

    Passcode: 3hTLk5

    Dial in by phone

    +1 332-249-0605,,26565268# United States, New York City

    Phone conference ID: 265 652 68#

  • 05/16/2024 Preliminary UUP Discretionary Award Memos

    Please note that this memo is normally sent around October to initiate the UUP discretionary process.  The process will formally be rolled out later in the year, but we are sending the memo now to inform UUP staff and UUP staff who are supervisors of record that the criteria to be eligible for a UUP discretionary award has changed.  Individual annual compliance training completion along with performance program and evaluations for direct reports is now a minimum requirement for eligibility.  This notification will allow for ample time for employees to meet this criterion, which is required by law and collective bargaining agreement.

    2024 Preliminary UUP DSI Memo for Faculty

    2024 Preliminary UUP DSI Memo for Staff

  • 04/02/2024 SUNY 403(b) Plan Contribution Processing Update

    When employees establish a SUNY voluntary savings plan 403(b) account or submit a request to change their contribution via Retirement at Work, the request is processed for payroll deduction by the campus Employee Benefits Office. As of March 28, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) announced these requests will be processed via an automated file transfer. You will continue to submit your requests via SUNY Retirement at Work.

    Although we will no longer be manually entering your 403(b) contribution requests, Employee Benefits will continue to audit the transactions based on the bi-weekly feedback reports we receive. Note that it may take up to 30 days for OSC to process your request in the event there is a submission issue that needs to be corrected.

    This is also a reminder that if you request a bi-weekly 403(b) contribution that exceeds the net amount available in your paycheck, our payroll system allows for a partial payment deduction. This means if your paycheck cannot withstand the amount you requested, the payroll system will take the partial amount, which may result in a net zero paycheck.

    It is important for all employees to consistently review their bi-weekly paycheck for accuracy and immediately contact Human Resources if necessary.

  • 1/29/2024 Corebridge On Campus Schedule Spring 2024

    Corebridge representative Taylor Jaquays will be on campus for retirement planning consultation on Tuesday, March 5, Wednesday, April 3 and Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

    An appointment is required.  to view availability and reserve your confidential planning session.  Or call Mr. Jaquays at 315-922-2379 to make other meeting arrangements.

  • 1/24/24 2023 Year End 414(h) Memo
  • 1/16/24 TIAA On Campus Schedule: Jan - April 2024

    TIAA representatives Mario Gonzalez and John Tonofsky will be on campus for retirement planning consultation several dates each month from now through April 25.

    An appointment is required to meet with either representative.  to view availability and reserve your confidential planning session.  Or call TIAA at 800-732-8353.

  • 1/9/24 NYS Deferred Compensation Webinars

    The NYS Deferred Compensation (NYSDC) 457 Plan is offering two free webinars in January. 

    • NYSDC / NYS Pension / NYSLRS Webinar - Thursday, 1/25/24 from Noon - 1:15 pm:  The NYS & Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will join NYSDC for an educational presentation on the basics of the state pension and how it will help provide you for your future.  Q & A sessions will be included throughout the webinar. 
    • NYSDC Enrollment Webinar - Wednesday, 1/24/24 from Noon - 1:15 pm:  Educational session to learn the benefits of enrolling in the NYSDC 457 retirement plan as an additional way to save for retirement.  Review will include investment basics and options, pre-tax contributions and an overview of the easy and secure online enrollment process.  Registration is not required.

      Microsoft Teams Meeting - January 24 Enrollment Webinar

      Meeting ID:  230 854 818 034
      Passcode:  W9gGVg
  • 12/15/23 Required Annual  Compliance Training 2023
  • 12/1/23    Holiday Period 2023-2024
  • 11/29/2023 Option Transfer & Health Insurance Rates 2024
    The 2024 Option Transfer and Pre-Tax Contribution Program election period is November 30, 2023 - December 29, 2023.  
    Employees who wish to request a change to your current health plan or pre/post tax contribution during the annual Optional Transfer Period may do so by submitting a completed  to Employee Benefits beginning on Nov. 30 until Dec. 29, 2023**.   These changes can be requested on page 2 of the PS404, in question 16 - Annual Optional Transfer Requests.
    • NYSHIP Option Transfer is also the one time each year where you may voluntarily cancel coverage or change from family to individual coverage without the need for a qualifying event.  Refer to PS404 Form question 15 to change to individual coverage and question 16 to voluntarily cancel coverage.
    • No action is required if you are not making changes or for eligible bargaining unit participants who wish to continue in the Opt Out Program for 2024.
    • **The Office of Human Resources will be closed from December 25, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024.
     
    PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ANY PS404 HEALTH TRANSACTION FORM TO HUMAN RESOURCES WITH A COMPLETE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.  USE ONLY THE LAST FOUR SSN DIGITS.  YOU MAY ALSO VISIT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST IN PERSON.
    Current NYSHIP participants should watch their home mailbox for important Option Transfer correspondence from the NYS Department of Civil Service Employee Benefits Division (EBD).
     
    FYI - The Empire Plan hospitalization coverage currently referred to as Empire BCBS will change its name (only) to Anthem BCBS effective January 1, 2024.
    Health Insurance Biweekly Rates 2024:
    NYSCOPBA & PBA-NYS
    CSEA, M/C, PEF and UUP

     

  • 11/21/2023 Flex Spend 2024 Employee Contribution Limits

    MESSAGE FROM THE NYS OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (OER)

    OER announced that the IRS has increased the FSA limits for 2024.  We are pleased to share that NYS is able to adopt the new contribution limits for 2024 as follows:

    • Health Care Spending Account (HCSA):  $3,200
    • Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA):  $5,000 / $2,500
    • Adoption Account:  $16,810
    • The 2024 HCSA carryover limit will be $640, meaning employees may carryover up to $640 from 2024 into 2025.
    •  As a reminder, HCSA  participants can carry over up to $610 from 2023 into 2024.

    Employees who have already enrolled for a 2024 FSA plan have the option to change their election until the December 11, 2023 open enrollment deadline.  Please call FSA Customer Service at 800-358-7202 with questions or if you need enrollment assistance.

  • 11/09/2023 Voluntary Savings Plan 2024 Notification

    All employees have the opportunity to save additional monies for retirement through Voluntary Savings Plans.  This is a convenient way via payroll deduction to build your retirement savings through pre tax (Traditional) and/or post tax (Roth) contributions. 

    Savings options include the SUNY 403(b) Voluntary Savings Plan (via SUNY Retirement at Work online management system) and/or the NYS Deferred Compensation 457 Plan (by phone or via NYSDCP's website). 

    Please refer to the Voluntary Savings Plan 2024 Memo for more information.

  • 03/06/2023 Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • 02/01/2023 414(h) Retirement Contribution on W-2 Form
    Please click here for the 414(h) Retirement Contribution Reporting memo for 2023.
  • 01/01/2023 SUNY Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy
    Effective January 01, 2023 This policy item applies to State-Operated Campuses

  • 10/25/2022 UUP Discretionary Memos for 2022 
  • 01/27/2022 Mandatory Retirement Members:  W-2 Info
  • 11/22/2021 Weather Related Absences
  • 01/13/2021 Accessing W-2 Forms via New York State Payroll Online
  • 06/04/2020 Phased Retirement and Other Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule Programs