HR Announcements

State Employees Can Change Health Insurance or Opt Out by Dec. 29
11/28/23
Health insurance carriers have announced changes for 2024. State employees can make allowed changes to health insurance through December 29, 2023.
Submit Applications for Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service
11/27/23
Recognize a colleague by nominating an employee for the Chancellor's Award to honor classified employees who continuously demonstrate outstanding achievement, commitment to excellence and exemplary customer service. All nominations must be submitted on the official nomination form and are due by Friday, February 9, 2024.
State Employees Update 2024 Voluntary Retirement Plans
11/27/23
State employees can create, change or cancel payroll contributions for voluntary retirement savings plan(s) for 2023. The IRS has announced that the maximum calendar year contribution limits have increased for 2024.
Vacation Cap Reinstatement
11/17/23
Agreements regarding carryover of vacation accruals, which commenced in 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will expire on December 31, 2023.
UUP Individual Development Award Applications Now Being Accepted
11/9/23
The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) announced the allocation of funds for Individual Development Awards (IDA) for activity between April 1, 2023 and July 1, 2023. Applications for projects or activities outside this timeframe will NOT be accepted.

We expect to announce an additional time frame of July 2, 2023 - July 1, 2024 soon.
State Employees Enroll in Flex Spending (FSA) by Dec. 11
11/1/23
State employees can enroll in a 2023 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) beginning November 1st through 11:59 pm E.T. December 11th, 2023.
State Employees Enroll Now In 2024 PEP Program
11/1/23
Eligible state employees can now enroll in the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for 2024 to exchange accrued vacation leave for credit toward their share of NY State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) premiums.
Veterans Day 2023
11/1/23
Veterans Day falls on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

State Employees Can Change Health Insurance or Opt Out by Dec. 29
11/28/23
Health insurance carriers have announced changes for 2024. State employees can make allowed changes to health insurance through December 29, 2023.
Submit Applications for Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service
11/27/23
Recognize a colleague by nominating an employee for the Chancellor's Award to honor classified employees who continuously demonstrate outstanding achievement, commitment to excellence and exemplary customer service. All nominations must be submitted on the official nomination form and are due by Friday, February 9, 2024.
State Employees Update 2024 Voluntary Retirement Plans
11/27/23
State employees can create, change or cancel payroll contributions for voluntary retirement savings plan(s) for 2023. The IRS has announced that the maximum calendar year contribution limits have increased for 2024.
Vacation Cap Reinstatement
11/17/23
Agreements regarding carryover of vacation accruals, which commenced in 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will expire on December 31, 2023.