Announcements

The Statewide Telecommuting Pilot Program that has been in place since March 2020 for state employees has been further extended through July 2, 2021 for CSEA, UUP and PEF-represented employees, as well as management/confidential employees.

SUNY Oswego will continue to utilize the use of the telecommuting policy through July 2 in an effort to limit the spread of the virus. All telecommuting arrangements should continue to be coordinated between the employee and their supervisor. If you already have an approved telecommuting agreement, you do not need to take any further action. However, if you do not have an approved telecommuting agreement, please complete a Telecommuting Application.

The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce a newly developed SUNY Oswego Phased Retirement Program. We know that planning for retirement is a highly individualized process and there are many factors to consider. This spring, those planning for retirement have another option. Thoughtfully designed to allow an employee to gradually transition into retirement by working less than full-time, it is our hope that this program will support you with your retirement planning efforts as you plan for your future. If you are considering retirement, you may find this program a valuable resource.

We are pleased to inform you that the annual vacation accrual cap for CSEA employees has been extended. Normally, any vacation accruals in excess of 40 days at the close of business on March 31st are forfeited to bring vacation leave credits down to 40 days on April 1st. However, unused annual leave can now be carried over for an additional period through December 31, 2021.

These changes will automatically be reflected in the SUNY Time and Attendance system.  No action on your part is necessary.

As a reminder, SUNY Oswego employees can access the Human Resources Self-Service module which allows employees to update personnel information via the SUNY HR portal (same system used for time and attendance). It is a good time of year to take a look at your information and make any necessary updates!

Governor Cuomo recently signed legislation granting employees time off to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Effective immediately, employees will be granted up to four hours of excused leave per injection that does not need to be charged against any other leave the employee has earned or accrued. For State employees, time off to receive the COVID-19 vaccination can be requested by using the non-chargeable drop down menu in Time and Attendance. SUNY programmers are working to add a specific non-chargeable category as soon as possible. 

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 315-312-2230 or hr@oswego.edu or Payroll at 315-312-2227 or payroll@oswego.edu.

To process a change in supervisor for an employee:

1.) Meet with the employee to advise employee of the change in their supervisor.

2.) After meeting with the employee, document the change in supervisor through a letter to the employee (template).

3.) For professional employees; current supervisor must complete an evaluation for the performance period to date. The new supervisor must complete a new performance program. Forms are available at: https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/forms.

During negotiations for the 2016-2022 State/UUP Agreement, the parties agreed to develop guidelines and a methodology for a salary equity study to be conducted at each campus. The purpose of such study is to identify compression and inversion for UUP-represented employees. Salary inversion may exist when new employees are hired at salaries higher than experienced employees; compression may exist when salaries of experienced employees fail to maintain distance above salaries of new employees.

A State/SUNY/UUP executive-level committee developed guidelines and a methodology to analyze and identify the extent of salary compression and inversion, and the adopted guidelines and methodology have been utilized at SUNY Oswego. 

To find out more about what the health insurance covers regarding testing and other updates please first click this link, check 'I am a NY State Employee' and click continue.  Then choose your appropriate bargaining unit from the drop down menu, choose your health insurance plan and click finish.  After that you should be able to click the following links for  What You Need to Know to Access Empire Plan Benefits During the Coronavirus Pandemic and click here for What’s New.

During this unprecedented time, please remember that SUNY Oswego’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available remotely. EAP services are confidential, voluntary, and offered at no cost.  EAP is available to provide online support and resources to employees and their families to help them address their emotional and mental health concerns during this stressful time. If you are experiencing anxiety or other emotional distress during this crisis, or just want to talk, please contact EAP at 1-800-822-0244 or visit SUNY Oswego’s EAP website for more information.