News from Human Resources

Smart Shopper Books
The 2013 Smart Shopper Books are available for $16 in the Office of Human Resources. Please make checks payable to The Smart Shoppers Club.

 

Forms and Helpful Benefit-Related Telephone Numbers
Many frequently used forms such as Health Insurance, Dental, and Vision Care Claim forms; Retirement, Flex Spending, and Tuition Waiver forms, are available at: www.sunyit.edu/human_resources/forms.

Also available are helpful telephone numbers pertaining to benefits information.

The cost is $20 for SUNYIT faculty, staff and students (including State, Research Foundation & College Association employees, retirees and students/alumni) and $30 for non-employees.

One short class = long time savings!
By simply taking the NSC’s six-hour class, you will save money for three full years.  Receive up to a 10% discount on your vehicle collision and liability insurance premiums each year for three years.  This discount applies to the base rate of your automobile and motorcycle insurance premiums providing you are listed as the principal operator.

One short class = point reduction!
The same six-hour class may allow you to receive up to a four (4) point reduction on your driving record with the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. (May be taken once every 18 months for point reduction.)

One short class = a life saved!
The best benefit you can receive from our six-hour defensive driving course is a safer, smarter way of driving.  Taking this course is priceless and can help save lives.

 

SUNY Perks
We are excited to bring you a great employee benefit, SUNY Perks. SUNY Perks provides you and your family with access to private shopping events and exclusive discounts on hundreds of brand name products and services. Recent offers include:

• Up to 12% off Dell
• 10% off at Target
• 15% off Brooks Brothers
• 20% off National Car Rental
• 45% off at Philips
• Special savings on theatre, concert & sporting event tickets
• Up to 60% off at Hotwire

SUNY Perks allows you set your own personal preferences and e-mail reminders to be sure you never miss out when an offer from one of your favorite brands becomes available.

You can access SUNY Perks from any computer with Internet access. Click below now to begin saving!

URL:  suny.corporateperks.com

• Click on the Register Now Button
• Click “If you do not have a SUNY email, click here”
• Enter your alternative email address and click Submit
• Enter “sunycp” as your company code and re-enter your personal email address. Your password will be sent to you in a couple of minutes.

Enjoy the exclusive offers!

 

BJ’s Membership
Applications are available in the Office of Human Resources for NEW and RENEWING BJ’s Wholesale Club Memberships.

This Inner Circle Corporate Membership is available to our employees and 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.  (BJ’s sends out renewal notices approx. 1 month before expiration date)

To apply for membership (both new and renewing), you must complete the application and mail the application and payment to our BJ’s representative (HR will provide pre-addressed envelope).  Please DO NOT bring application/payment to club location, it must be mailed.

Please note: It may take up to four weeks to receive your membership letter in the mail. Once you have this number, you will need to stop by any BJ’s Wholesale Club for your card. A temporary membership card is on the back page of the application but this temporary membership card does not work at the gas pump.

 

SUNYIT Online Directory
The SUNYIT website has a link to an on-line directory for both staff and students. This directory lists such information as office/room locations, telephone numbers, and email addresses, etc. Staff has the ability to update their information in this online campus directory any time a change is necessary.  Here are some basic directions to do this:

1)   Go to www.sunyit.edu
2)   At the top right of the page, click on “Directory/Search Tools”
3)   On the left side, click on “Tools, Update your Bio”
4)   You will need to log in (same login that is used to access your SUNYIT email)

OR

Email changes to Lynne Browne at brownel@sunyit.edu.

 

NYS-Balance Monthly
WEBINARS: An online learning resource for you

To make learning less complicated, NYS-Balance provides online training through the monthly webinar series. Sessions cover a range of practical work and life topics.

Register in advance or view later online for any webinar that you plan to attend, be sure to register in advance on the NYS-Balance website. To participate, you will need an Internet-connected PC and a phone. If the webinar is not scheduled during your break or lunch time, you can view it later online at your convenience.

NYS-Balance is a resource and referral program offered by Work-Life Services with funding provided by the negotiated agreements between the State and CSEA, PEF, UUP, DC-37, NYSCOPBA, GSEU, and Council 82, and by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations for employees designated M/C.

The webinar schedule is available online, sunyit.edu/human_resources/employee_benefits.

 

2012 Flex Spending Account Reimbursement
Employees who participated in Flex Spending for 2012 have until March 31, 2013 to submit claim forms.  Forms as well as mailing instructions can be obtained from the Flex Spending website at www.flexspend.ny.gov.  There are no forms available in the Office of Human Resources.

 

Empire Plan Enrollees
Employees who are enrolled in the Empire Plan are reminded that any outstanding claims for 2012, with non-participating providers, must be submitted by March 31, 2013.  Claim forms, with appropriate bills attached, should be sent to United HealthCare, PO Box 1600, Kingston, NY  12402-1600.  Claim forms are available in the Office of Human Resources.

 

Reminder – Leave for Breast & Prostrate Cancer Screening
Effective November 11, 2002, Legislation amended the Civil Service Law to entitle employees to take up to four hours of paid leave annually for screening for breast cancer.  In addition, effective October 25, 2004, Legislation amended the Civil Service law to entitle employees to take up to four hours annually for prostate cancer screening. The entire period of the leave of absence granted pursuant to this section shall be excused leave and shall not be charged against any other leave the employee is otherwise entitled to.

 

Social Security
The Social Security Tax for 2013 will be calculated at 6.2% on the first $113,700 taxable wages for employers and 6.2% for employees.  This will result in a maximum employee deduction of $7049.40 for the year.  The Medicare Tax will remain at 1.45% without a limit on the taxable wages.

 

Personnel Actions

New Hires

Wendy Cranmer
Director, Human Resources
March 18, 2013

Hal Haas
Campus Public Safety Officer, University Police
February 28, 2013

Tze Teck Sim
International Admissions Counselor, Graduate Center
March 11, 2013

 

Retirements

Nancy Kaiser
Associate Librarian, Cayan Library
February 20, 2013

Anthony Panebianco
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
February 15, 2013

Bruce Reichel
Vice President for Administration
February 15, 2013

Separations

Tracy Page
Staff Assistant, Facilities
March 1, 2013

Transfers

Suzann Kimak
Institutional Research Assistant
March 4, 2013