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Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) has started and continues through December 12!  The PEP program provides a means by which eligible employees \u2013 generally, NYSHIP enrollees who earn vacation and currently make less than $103,433 a year \u2013 may cash in previously accrued vacation days for a bi-weekly credit to reduce the cost of their health insurance premiums. The number of days that may be forfeited to receive this credit varies based on income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full-time employees with an annual salary at or below $72,366 who enroll in PEP for 2023 will forfeit either three days or six days of annual leave in return for a credit of up to $600 or $1,200 that will be used to reduce the employee share of NYSHIP premiums deducted from paychecks in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full-time employees with an annual salary above $72,366 and below $103,413 who enroll in PEP for 2023 will forfeit either two days or four days of annual leave in return for a credit of up to $600 or $1,200 that will be used to reduce the employee share of NYSHIP premiums deducted from paychecks in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits-eligible part-time employees with annualized salaries within the above ranges, who earn vacation and who choose to enroll in PEP will forfeit prorated days of annual leave and receive a prorated credit toward their health insurance premiums based on their payroll percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attached the SUNY-wide program description which contains more detailed information about PEP for your information.  Campus specific information and direction from the university can be found at: https:\/\/www.buffalo.edu\/administrative-services\/announcements.host.html\/content\/shared\/www\/administrative-services\/news\/2022\/state-emps-enroll-pep.detail.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken Kern
Chapter President
UUP Buffalo Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Document can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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