The 2022 Open Enrollment period for the Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) will run from Monday, August 15th through Wednesday, September 28th. Eligible employees have the following options for enrolling in SEHP:
Enroll within 45 days of appointment. Coverage is effective as of the date the enrollment form is received in the Human Resources/Benefits office or the date of appointment, whichever is later. Eligible employees on F-1 or J-1 visas and domestic students at campuses where health insurance is mandated will have coverage effective as of the date of appointment.
Enroll within 30 days of a qualifying event. Coverage becomes effective as of the date the enrollment form is received in the Human Resources/Benefits office or the date of event, whichever is later.
Enroll during the Open Enrollment period. Coverage becomes effective as of the date the enrollment form is received in the Human Resources/Benefits office.
Enrollment is otherwise permitted as a late enrollee. Coverage becomes effective 30 days from the date the enrollment form is received in the Human Resources office.
The Open Enrollment period provides an enrollment opportunity to employees who were eligible for SEHP last year but chose not to enroll, without the 30-day waiting period otherwise required for late enrollment.
2022 premium rates for SEHP are available here. Introductory SEHP information, including the SEHP Summary of Benefits and Coverage, is accessible via the SUNY Benefits Health Insurance Programs web page. To enroll in SEHP, please complete and return the SEHP enrollment form (PS-404g) along with any required proofs (e.g., copies of birth certificates) to the Human Resources office.
Posted in The Daily 8/18/2022
Human Resource Management is pleased to announce a Phased Retirement Program for eligible academic and professional employees. The program provides an opportunity for a phased approach to retirement, allowing employees to transition into retirement gradually, with a reduction in workload or obligation and commensurate reduction in pay. The program is voluntary and optional.
Program details, including eligibility requirements, the application, and the intent to resign for retirement template letter, are available on the Human Resource Management website.
Eligible employees should discuss the program with their chair or head of their department. Participation in the program is subject to review and approval of the President.
Please contact Human Resource Management with questions.
Posted in The Daily 5/2/2022
The SUNY Telecommuting Program, previously set to expire on June 30, 2022, has been extended to August 31, 2022. All parameters and constraints of the SUNY-wide program remain in place. While the SUNY program will continue through August, extensions of telecommuting arrangements for Buffalo State employees are not automatic. Employees must request extensions of their existing plans, or apply for new plans. All telecommuting arrangements must be reviewed and approved by the employee’s immediate supervisor or manager, the department head or dean, the division leader, and senior campus leadership. [more]
Posted in The Daily 6/22/2022
As we prepare our individual and departmental annual reports for 2021–2022, I am taking this opportunity to remind supervisors that annual performance evaluations for all professional and civil service employees are required by college, SUNY, and state civil service policy as well as all collective bargaining unit agreements... [more]
Please be mindful of the importance of communicating our availability over the following upcoming holidays:
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30: This is an official state holiday, and all offices are closed. Juneteenth, Sunday, June 19: This is an official state holiday. Under the attendance rules, when a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.
Juneteenth 2022 will be observed on Monday, June 20, and all offices are closed.
Independence Day, Monday, July 4: This is an official state holiday, and all offices are closed.
Please post notices in advance in your offices (if applicable) and on your website, use out-of-office automatic email replies, and change voice mail recordings so that students and other employees are aware that the office is not available. These messages should provide information on whom to contact in case an issue requires immediate attention.
For more information on holidays, please visit the Human Resource Management website.
Please contact Carey Seneca, interim manager of human resources, 878-4822, with questions.
Posted in The Daily 5/13/2022
2/2/2022 Update
IT Services corrected the page refresh issue in the online campus directory. New faculty and staff members will appear, while separated faculty and staff members will not. The navigation issue is still present. We will report when that has been corrected.
If you have noticed some inconsistencies with the Buffalo State College online directory, please know that Information Technology, Human Resource Management, and Marketing and Communications are aware of the problems. New faculty and staff members may not be added, and separated faculty and staff members may continue to appear. Additionally, colleagues have reported difficulty in navigating between pages. IT is working on the problems. While it may be some time before the issues are resolved, we will keep you posted via the Daily Bulletin.
Posted 1/27/2022 in The Daily by Melissa J. Miszkiewicz
Lincoln’s Birthday - Saturday, February 12
The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations has designated Lincoln’s Birthday, Saturday, February 12, as a floating holiday for all state employees except those represented by PBANYS. Employees eligible to observe the holiday will be credited with a floating holiday and may arrange with their supervisors to use the credit on a date of their choice before the holiday recurs. For Security Services Unit employees who are eligible to observe holidays, Election Day and Lincoln's Birthday will be observed as fixed holidays. When such employees are required to work on these holidays, their benefits will be determined in the same manner as is currently followed for other holidays on which they are required to work.
Washington’s Birthday - Monday, February 21
No classes are scheduled on Monday, February 21, and the Washington’s Birthday holiday will be observed on this date. All offices are closed.
Questions regarding state holidays should be directed to Human Resource Management, (716) 878-4822.
Posted 1/25/2022
We are pleased to announce the New York State Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER) has approved an extension of the SUNY-wide telecommuting program.
The extension runs to June 30, 2022, for M/C employees and all bargaining units, except for PEF. The extension for PEF employees runs to March 31, 2022. The parameters and conditions of the program remain unchanged from the policy.
We remind employees that the telecommuting program is not an entitlement and may not be possible for all areas or all positions. Decisions on telecommuting remain at the discretion of the College. Proposed schedules or plans must be discussed with your supervisor and require approval by the divisional vice president.
Supervisors will be responsible for ensuring that work articulated in the plan is being met and that operational needs are supported properly within the plan(s) approved. Supervisors must take into consideration the operational needs of their area, the constituents they serve, and whether employees currently meet or exceed performance expectations.
Instructions for requesting an extension or update to existing telecommuting plan, or requesting a new plan:
Employees who are interested in requesting an extension of their telecommuting plan must discuss their request with their supervisor and complete a new SUNY Telecommuting Program Application and Work Plan, checking the application for renewal box. While the request is being reviewed for approval, their existing plan remains in effect until confirmation is provided from Human Resource Management.
Employees who are interested in applying for the telecommuting program must discuss their request with their supervisor and complete the SUNY Telecommuting Program Application and Work Plan. Telecommuting work arrangements shall not commence until it has received written final approval. HR will provide confirmation to the employee to begin arrangement.
Posted 12/23/2021
We are pleased to announce that the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) and Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) have adopted carryover. You will be able to use up to $550 of monies remaining in your 2021 Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) towards eligible expenses incurred during the 2022 calendar year as long as you had an account as of December 31, 2021. In addition, you will now be able to use the remaining balance in your 2021 Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) towards eligible expenses incurred during the 2022 calendar year. You can check your 2021 HCSA and DCAA balance at participant.wageworks.com/nysfsa or by calling 1-800-358-7207.
Health Care Spending Account Carryover for Plan Year 2021
Employees will now be able to use up to $550 of their remaining 2021 Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) towards eligible expenses incurred during the 2022 calendar year. Employees must be enrolled as of December 31, 2021 for carryover to occur. The last day to submit claims is March 31, 2023.
Dependent Care Advantage Account Grace Period Extended
The grace period for the 2020 Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) plan year has been extended. The 2020 plan year now covers expenses incurred between January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021. Employees may seek reimbursement for children who turned 13 during the 2020 plan year. The last day to submit DCAA claims is January 31, 2022 for expenses incurred January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021 from 2020 DCAAs.
If you have any questions, please e-mail fsa@goer.ny.gov or call WageWorks/Health Equity at 1-800-358-7202.
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