Announcements

The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills. Remember that the mind and body are one, and psychological health is just as important as physical health to your overall well-being.

The 2025 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees represented by UUP to exchange vacation leave for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance premium. The PEP Credit will be applied to biweekly paychecks issued between January 1st and December 31st of 2025.

 The enrollment period for the 2025 calendar year is from November 1, 2024 to December 09, 2024.

 Eligible full-time employees with a salary of $78,309 and below who enroll in PEP for the 2025 plan year will forfeit a total of 4 days of vacation leave in return for a credit of up to $800 or 8 days of leave for a credit of $1600 to be applied toward the employee share of NYSHIP premiums.

The 2025 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees represented by CSEA to exchange vacation and/or personal leave for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance premium.  The PEP Credit will be applied to biweekly paychecks issued between January 1st to December 31st of 2025.

 The enrollment period for the 2025 calendar year is from November 1, 2024 to December 09, 2024. Full employees in Salary Grades (SG) 1-17 who meet eligibility requirements will forfeit either 4 days for up to a $800 annual health insurance credit (will receive a bi-weekly credit of $30.77) or 8 days for up to a $1600 annual health insurance credit (will receive a bi-weekly credit of $61.54). 

The open enrollment period for 2025 Flex Spending Account is November 1, 2024 to December 09, 2024. The Flex Spending Account (FSA) includes the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAAccount) and the HealthCare Spending Account (HCSAccount).

The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills. Remember that the mind and body are one, and psychological health is just as important as physical health to your overall well-being.

Fall Schedule has been announced: Are You Interested in Attending a DIRECTIONS: Pre-Retirement Planning Webinar? | Office of Employee Relations (ny.gov). You can also see the attached flyer for registration information.

The Office of Human Resources has received feedback from employees who have run into technology issues accessing the SUNY-required Title VI training from BizLibrary, so please review the suggestions below to ensure successful completion of the course.