UUP Buffalo CenterColleagues, We are aware that many of you have worked many extra hours over the last few weeks working to move your courses online. UUP Central is currently in talks with both SUNY, and GOER (Governor’s Office of Employee Relations) in the hopes of developing a Memo of Understanding in order to have you compensated for this extra work. While this is […]
All, We have exciting news that the Financial Wellness Workshops offered by Voya are still being put on, but they will be offered only on Zoom. In conversations with Voya representatives, they wanted to provide relevant information to today’s time to meet your needs. I have had a preview of the information and know that […]
Dear UUP Members – We have two members only benefit announcements we would like to share. Special Enrollment for MetLife Legal Plans During uncertain times we know that now more than ever our members are concerned about their health and personal finances. We want to help our members navigate these challenging times by allowing a special […]
Colleagues, Hello. I hope this message finds you well. The recently signed CARES Act (Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act) enacts some changes to our Health Care Spending Account. Specifically, Over-the-counter drugs and medicines can be paid for or reimbursed without a doctor’s prescription. Menstrual care products are now considered a qualified medical expense and are eligible for payment or reimbursement. […]
UUP offers a medical benefit to UUP members only provided by UNUM through Assist America, that makes active and retired members eligible for medical emergency assistance, when traveling 100 or more miles from home. Services include: Guaranteed hospital admission Emergency medical evacuation to a medical facility Medically supervised return travel to your home Prescription replacement […]
Article 23.4(f)(3) of the UUP Contract permits the College President to require an employee to furnish suitable medical evidence from the employee’s physician at ANY time he or she is absent and using sick leave. Your medical information is confidential and protected by HIPAA. Your supervisor is not entitled to know your medical information, or […]
New York State public sector employees who are members have a statutory right to Union representation at any interrogation that might result in discipline. This right to representation is known as “Weingarten rights” (Weingarten Rights Bill, Ch. 244, L. 2007). This right is documented under Article 19 of the UUP Contract. Interrogations are conducted by Employee […]
Employees who are off work and charging a sick or vacation or holiday accrual have no obligation to perform ANY work. They should not be expected to check emails or answer calls. UUP recognizes UB’s need to staff certain units. Sometimes employees are required to be on-call on contractual holidays. This means that if you […]
If you are on a tenure track line but have not yet received tenure, you should not be asked to undertake substantial administrative tasks. This is stated specifically in the Policies, Procedures, and Criteria for Faculty Personnel Actions Section ll.A. The reason for this, is so that faculty members working towards tenure are allowed a […]
We want to document and stop any “creeping work week” problems you face. Some of our members are concerned that their workload is increasing along with the number of hours it takes for them to get their job done. This usually occurs for one or more of the following reasons: An increase in the number […]