Dear Colleagues, Please join the UUP Benefits Department on May 26 at 12 pm or at 6 pm for a special Benefits 101 Webinar. During the webinar, UUP’s Director of Member Benefits Doreen Bango will share tips for maximizing your benefits. To acknowledge your hard work and dedication, there will be many opportunities to win gift cards […]
Category: Benefits
Dear Colleagues, The UB Individual Development Awards (IDA) committee has completed reviews of the second round of application submissions for the 20-21 FY. People that have requested reimbursement will soon be notified regarding the status of their request. Please note that the central UUP/JLMC office within GOER has requested to review the committee’s recommendations before […]
This message is a reminder that the deadline for submissions for the 2nd round of IDA awards for the 20-21 FY is April 16th. The guidelines that applied to the first round are still in effect. The eligibility of reimbursement has not changed. Please view the UB HR Individual development award website to learn about program eligibility and the application process. Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo […]
Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center UUP IDA Committee has identified that there are over $80,000 of unused funds. We would like to give members a second opportunity to submit for award reimbursement. This is a 2nd call/round of submissions. The timeline we can expect is as follows: 3/29/21 – Announce 2nd round for new submissions 4/16/21 – Return applications by close of business. […]
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Individual Development Award process (IDA), is paused while NYS and UUP negotiate the criteria for this year’s awards cycle. Once the process is able to resume, we will send an update to campus and to employees that have previously submitted applications for this cycle. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Please join the UUP Benefits Department on February 10 at 12 pm or at 6 pm for a special “I Love my Union Benefits” themed Benefits 101 Webinar. During the webinar, UUP’s Director of Member Benefits Doreen Bango will give you tips for maximizing your benefits. To acknowledge the hard work and dedication of members, […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the attached flyer announcing the introduction of the new UUP/NYS Benefit: NYS/UUP Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (NYS/UUP CLEFR) Program o Reimbursement for job-related and career related exam fees for first time certification, licensure, or designation. o Maximum reimbursement is $1,000 per program year. o First program year will cover exams beginning between Jan. 1, […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following information from Statewide Membership Development Officer, Mr. Tom Hoey: Dear Colleagues, We were informed by UNUM (UUP’s life Insurance carrier) that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Life Bureau is requiring that Unum remove all Value Added Services (Worldwide Emergency Travel Assistance, Life Planning Financial and Legal […]
Dear Colleagues, Please join the UUP Benefits Department on December 16th at 12 pm or at 6 pm for a Benefits 101 Webinar. During the webinar, UUP’s Director of Member Benefits Doreen Bango will give you tips for maximizing your benefits. In the spirit of the holiday season, there will be many opportunities to win gift […]
Please see the following information from Statewide UUP: Dear UUP Colleagues, We received the following information from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations. It may provide you with some relief regarding your Health Care Spending Account or Dependent Care Advantage Account. HCSA You will now be able to use up to $500 of monies remaining […]