News from human resources

2013 Health Insurance Choices

“Health Insurance Choices for 2013” will soon be available in the Human Resources Office. It explains the Health Insurance Option Transfer Period and the benefit plans available in 2013.

As soon as the health insurance rates are set for 2013 by the Department of Civil Service, employees will receive the new rate sheet at home. This brochure will outline the rates as well as the option change period.

This information is also available by going to www.cs.ny.gov. Click on “Employee Benefits,” then on “Choosing a Health Plan?”

Holiday Reminders
Friday after Thanksgiving

Most buildings will be closed on the Friday, November 23, the day after Thanksgiving. It is anticipated that most employees, both classified and M/C, will elect to take this day as a day of vacation or personal leave. Professionals represented by UUP will use this day as the designated floating holiday for Election Day. Only a University Police force will be required to report to work on this day. If you intend to work on the Friday, November 23, notify your supervisor no later than Friday, November 16.

Winter Break
SUNYIT will curtail operations and services for winter break from close of business on Friday, December 21, through Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

Additional information will follow as we approach the winter break. Alternative work sites will be provided for those employees who need to work if it would cause them an undue hardship to take time off.

2013 Official State Holidays

sunyit.edu/human_resources/holiday

BJ’s Wholesale Club Membership
We are pleased to announce a special membership offer to BJ’s Wholesale Club for our employees – the Inner Circle Membership. Applications and envelopes are available in Human Resources for new or renewing BJ’s memberships.

The offer includes a $10 savings off the $50 annual membership, a free second card for a household member and three free months.  The cost of the 15-month membership, for two-household cards, is $43.50. You must complete the form and mail payment using the pre-addressed envelope provided. This special offer is not available at any BJ’s Wholesale Club location. Inner Circle Membership Renewals will have 15 months added on to their current expiration date.

Flex Spending Open Enrollment
The 2012 Open Enrollment Period for a Flex Spending Account originally ended on November 9, 2012. Due to Hurricane Sandy, open enrollment has been extended and will re-open on Friday, November 16, through November 30, 2012, at 10 p.m.

Participants who are currently enrolled must re-enroll if they wish to continue their benefits in 2013, and they will receive re-enrollment instructions directly from Fringe Benefits Management Company, the plan administrator for the Flex Spending Account. If you wish to take advantage of this benefit, you must register online at www.flexspend.ny.gov or by calling the FSA Hotline, 1-800-358-7202.

Personnel Actions

New Hires
Lisa Krause
Admissions Assistant
Admissions
October 25, 2012

Heather McDonnell
Student Financial Services Liason
Bursar’s Office
November 26, 2012