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As often as possible we are communicating pertinent employee-related information in the most clear and concise way. This page houses links to all of the most up-to-date HR communications that have gone out on a particular topic that we know is of importance to our employees and our campus safety.
COVID specific HR Messaging can be found by going to HR's COVID Messaging.
Supervisor specific HR Messaging can be found by going to HR's Supervisor Messaging.
If you have any additional HR related questions, please feel free to contact hrs_info@stonybrook.edu
COVID-19: HR Forward
| Sender | Memo | Subject of Memo | Audience | Release Date | Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources | Did You Know? | Online Microsoft Excel Certificate Program | University CSEA Employees | 01/04/2022 | 06/30/2022 |
| Classified Appointments | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | Supervisors of CSEA-represented NYS employees | 01/04/2023 | |
| Classified Appointments | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | CSEA-represented NYS employees | 01/04/2023 | |
| Classified Appointments | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | Supervisors of CSEA-represented NYS employees | 01/04/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Appointment of Kenya Lewis to Assistant Vice President for People, Culture and Engagement | Appointment of Kenya Lewis to Assistant Vice President for People, Culture and Engagement | West Campus, Schools of the Health Sciences, and Renaissance School of Medicine Faculty and Staff | 01/06/2023 | |
| Recruitment | Postdoc Talent Pipeline | NEW! Postdoc Talent Pipeline (former Omnibus ad) | Postdoc Community | 01/06/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Did You Know? | Empire Blue Cross has an App! | RF University Employees | 01/13/2022 | |
| Benefits | AIG One on One Sessions | AIG One on One Sessions | All State Employees | 01/13/2023 | |
| HR Communications | Did You Know? | HR's Messages | State and RF University Employees | 01/20/2022 | |
| State Payroll | IMPORTANT REMINDER for Tax Exempt Employees | IMPORTANT REMINDER for Tax Exempt Employees | State Tax Exempt Employees | 01/20/2023 | |
| Human Resources | New! Blood Donation Leave | New! Blood Donation Leave | West Campus, Schools of the Health Sciences, and Renaissance School of Medicine State Faculty and Staff | 01/24/2023 | |
| Benefits | AIG One on One Sessions | AIG One on One Sessions | All State Employees | 02/07/2023 | |
| Benefits | TIAA One on One Financial Planning Sessions | TIAA One on One Financial Planning Sessions | Both RF and State Employees | 02/09/2023 | |
| Human Resources | HR SPOTLIGHT | HVAC Apprenticeship Program | Featured News | 02/15/2022 | |
| Human Resources | Earn a Certificate, Gain a Competitive Edge | Earn a Certificate, Gain a Competitive Edge | All WC CSEA represented employees and Supervisors of CSEA represented employees | 02/17/2023 | |
| Classified Appointments | NEW! Online Learning Certificate Programs | NEW! Online Learning Certificate Programs | CSEA-represented NYS employees. | 02/22/2022 | 02/06/2023 |
| HR Policies | University Policy Updates | University Policy Updates | All Employees | 02/23/2022 | N/A |
| State Appointments | NYS/UUP JLMC Workplace Civility Workshops | NYS/UUP JLMC Workplace Civility Workshops | UUP-represented NYS employees. | 02/28/2022 | 03/01/2022 |
| Human Resources | Drug Free Workplace | Drug Free Workplace | All Employees | 03/07/2022 | |
| State Appointments | NYS/UUP JLMC Upcoming Workshops | NYS/UUP JLMC Upcoming Workshops | UUP-represented NYS employees. | 03/07/2022 | |
| Human Resources | CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | Audience CSEA Employees on WC, HSC, SOM | 03/18/2024 | |
| Human Resources | CSEA Partnership for Education and Training - Supervisory Trainings | CSEA Partnership for Education and Training - Supervisory Trainings | Audience Supervisors of CSEA Employees on WC, HSC, SOM | 03/18/2024 | |
| Benefits | AIG One on One Sessions | AIG One on One Sessions | All State Employees | 03/29/2023 | |
| Time & Attendance | Waiver of Compensatory Time for Holiday Work | UUP Waiver of Compensatory Time for Holiday Work | United University Professions (UUP) West Campus and HSC Employees |
04/01/2021 | 05/15/2021 |
| Human Resources | Did You Know? | You Have a Talent Profile! | All Non-Teaching Professional University Employees | 04/11/2022 | |
| Benefits | TIAA One on One Financial Planning Sessions | TIAA One on One Financial Planning Sessions | Both RF and State Employees | 04/13/2023 | |
| State Appointments | Continuing Appointment Clock Extension | 2021 Tenure Clock Extension | UUP Employees | 04/19/2021 | 06/30/2021 |
| Sharon Chambliss-Alvarez | Summer Project Aides | Guidelines for Hiring Temporary Summer Project Aides | Research Foundation Department Heads and Principal Investigators | 04/22/2021 | 09/30/2021 |
| Tracey McEachern | Summer Appointments RF Payroll | Summer Appointments on Research Foundation Payroll | Research Foundation Department Heads and Principal Investigators | 04/22/2021 | 09/30/2021 |
| Time & Attendance | Waiver of Compensatory Time for Holiday Work | UUP Waiver of Compensatory Time for Holiday Work | United University Professions (UUP) West Campus and HSC Employees |
04/29/2022 | 05/15/2022 |
| Human Resources | Did You Know? | SUNY RF Offers Pet Insurance! | All University Employees | 05/03/2022 | |
| Benefits | Vesting Period Changes - ERS | Vesting Period Change- Tier 5 & 6 Members | All State Employees Enrolled in the NYS Pension Plan Tier 5 and Tier 6 only | 05/06/2022 | |
| Benefits | Vesting Period Changes - TRS | Vesting Period Change- Tier 5 & 6 Members | All State Employees Enrolled in the NYS Teachers’ Retirement System Tier 5 and Tier 6 only | 05/06/2022 | |
| HR | Appointment of Tracey McEachern | Appointment of Tracey McEachern to Assistant Vice President of HR Operations, Services, and Payroll | All University Employees | 05/09/2023 | |
| Time & Attendance | Upcoming Expiration: 2022 Annual Leave Cap Extension | Upcoming Expiration: 2022 Annual Leave Cap Extension | All Employees | 05/10/2022 | 12/31/2022 |
| Time and Attendance | Over40 Comp Time II Pilot Program | Over40 Comp Time II Pilot Program | CSEA and PEF Represented Employees West Campus and HSC Employees |
05/10/2023 | |
| Tracey McEachern | Summer Appointments RF Payroll | Summer Appointments on Research Foundation Payroll | Research Foundation Department Heads and Principal Investigators | 05/12/2022 | 09/30/2022 |
| Time and Attendance | Over40 Comp Time II Program | Over40 Comp Time II Program for CSEA/PEF Represented Employees | CSEA/PEF Represented Employees | 05/15/2023 | |
| Time & Attendance | Paid Parental Leave (PPL) for MC Employees | Paid Parental Leave (PPL) | MC Employees | 05/22/2023 | |
| Benefits | Special Option Transfer Period | Special Option Transfer Period | M/C and CSEA Employees | 06/01/2023 | |
| Time & Attendance | Juneteenth & Independence Day | Juneteenth & Independence Day 2021 | All Employees | 06/03/2021 | N/A |
| Classified Appointments | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | CSEA-represented NYS employees | 06/12/2023 | |
| Time & Attendance | Paid Parental Leave (PPL) for State Classified (CSEA) Employees | Paid Parental Leave (PPL) | State Classified (CSEA) Employees | 06/15/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | All University Employees | 06/17/2022 | 08/31/2022 |
| HR Communications | HR Website - Coming Soon! | New Human Resources Website Coming Soon | All University Employees | 06/21/2021 | N/A |
| Time & Attendance | Over40 Comp Time II Pilot Program | Over40 Comp Time II Pilot Program | CSEA Represented Employees | 06/23/2021 | 07/16/2021 |
| Human Resources | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | All University Employees | 06/26/2023 | 06/30/2024 |
| Human Resources | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | All University Employees | 06/27/2024 | 06/30/2025 |
| Employee Benefits Department | Special Option Transfer Period | Special Option Transfer Period | APSU/PBANYS Employees Enrolled in a Health Insurance Plan | 07/01/2021 | 07/30/2021 |
| Human Resources | HR's Now...Building a Better Tomorrow, Today! | HR's Now...Building a Better Tomorrow, Today! | All State and RF Employees on West Campus and the Health Science Schools | 07/01/2022 | N/A |
| Human Resources/ Healthier U | FREE Summer Fitness Classes | FREE Summer Fitness Classes! | All University Employees | 07/05/2023 | 08/17/2023 |
| Benefits | B140W Tuition Assistance Program | B140W Tuition Assistance Program- Fall 2022 Semester | Both RF and State Employees | 07/13/2022 | |
| Human Resources | Did You Know? | We Have New Colleagues! | All University Employees | 07/13/2022 | |
| Benefits | B140W Tuition Assistance Program | B140W Tuition Assistance Program- Fall 2023 Semester | Both RF and State Employees | 07/19/2023 | |
| HR Communications | HR Website - LIVE! | And We’re Live … New HR Website Now Available | All University Employees | 08/03/2021 | N/A |
| Human Resources/ Healthier U | Healthier U and EAP Highlights | Healthier U and EAP Highlights! | All University Employees | 08/03/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Did You Know? | Did You Know? The field of HR is evolving! | All University Employees | 08/07/2023 | |
| Classified Appointments | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | CSEA-represented NYS employees | 08/09/2023 | |
| Classified Appointments | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | Supervisors of CSEA-represented NYS employees | 08/09/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | All University Employees | 08/15/2022 | 12/31/2022 |
| Human Resources | SUNY Telecommuting Policy | SUNY Telecommuting Policy | State and RF University Employees | 08/17/2021 | 12/31/2021 |
| Human Resources | Did You Know? | HR's New Workshop - Communication Styles | All WC, HSC, SOM Employees | 08/30/2024 | |
| Human Resources | Upcoming CVS Flu Clinics on Campus | Upcoming CVS Flu Clinics on Campus | All UUP Employees on WC, HSC, SOM | 09/08/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Paid Parental Leave (PPL) | Paid Parental Leave (PPL) | All UUP Employees on WC, HSC, SOM | 09/08/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Upcoming Expiration | Upcoming Expiration: 2023 Annual Leave Cap Extension | All University Employees | 09/08/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
| Human Resources | Reminder - CVS Flu Clinic Starts Today! | Reminder - CVS Flu Clinic Starts Today! | All Employees | 09/11/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Healthier U and EAP Website Launch | Healthier U and EAP Website Launch | All Employees | 09/11/2023 | |
| Time & Attendance | 2021 PEP for PEF | Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for PEF-represented employees | PEF-Represented employees | 09/15/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Benefits | AIG Virtual Sessions | AIG Virtual Sessions | All State employees | 09/17/2021 | |
| Classified Appointments | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | CSEA-represented NYS employees | 09/20/2022 | |
| Time & Attendance | Upcoming Expiration: 2022 Annual Leave Cap Extension | Extension of the Annual Leave Cap is Expiring | All Employees | 09/23/2022 | 12/31/2022 |
| Benefits | TIAA Virtual Financial Planning Sessions | TIAA Virtual Financial Planning Sessions | All State employees | 09/24/2021 | |
| Human Resources | Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Public Service Loan Forgiveness | All Employees | 10/04/2022 | 10/31/2022 |
| Benefits | National Retirement Security Month | National Retirement Security Month | All State Employees | 10/05/2022 | 10/31/2022 |
| Human Resources | It’s National Retirement Security Month! | It’s National Retirement Security Month! | All WC, HSC, SOM State Employees | 10/05/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Upcoming CVS COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics on Campus | Upcoming CVS COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics on Campus | All WC, HSC, SOM State and RF Employees | 10/05/2023 | 11/29/2023 |
| Human Resources | Wolfie Dash - FREE 5K Run/Walk! | Wolfie Dash - FREE 5K Run/Walk! | All WC, HSC, SOM State and RF Employees | 10/05/2023 | 10/22/2023 |
| Human Resources | Upcoming Expiration: 2023 Annual Leave Cap Extension | Upcoming Expiration: 2023 Annual Leave Cap Extension | All WC, HSC, SOM MC, UUP, PEF, NYSCOPBA, PBANYS and RF Employees | 10/05/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
| Human Resources | Upcoming Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course | Upcoming Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course | All WC, HSC, SOM State and RF Employees | 10/05/2023 | |
| Benefits & HealthierU | Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair | Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair | All University Employees | 10/07/2022 | 10/19/2022 |
| Human Resources | Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair | The Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair is Almost Here! | All University Employees | 10/07/2024 | |
| HR Policies | University Policy Updates | University Policy Updates | All Employees | 10/17/2024 | |
| Human Resources | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training | CSEA Employees on WC, HSC, SOM | 10/20/2023 | |
| Human Resources | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training - Supervisory Trainings | NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training - Supervisory Trainings | Supervisors of CSEA Employees on WC, HSC, SOM | 10/20/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Did You Know? The Annual Holiday Calendar Updates Before Fall Semester (in August) | Did You Know? The Annual Holiday Calendar Updates Before Fall Semester (in August) | All WC, HSC, SOM State Employees | 10/20/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair | The Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair is Next Week! | All Employees | 10/25/2024 | |
| Benefits | Annual Leave Cap Extension | Annual Leave Cap Extension | All Employees | 10/27/2021 | 12/31/2022 |
| Human Resources | Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair | The Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair is Tomorrow! | All University Employees | 10/28/2024 | |
| Human Resources | Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair | The Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair is Today! | All University Employees | 10/29/2024 | |
| Time & Attendance | Annual Leave Accrual Cap Extension | Unused annual leave can now be carried through December 31, 2023 | All Employees | 10/31/2022 | 12/31/2023 |
| Human Resources | GUIDELINES - TIME OFF TO VOTE | Leave with Pay for Voting! | All Employees | 10/31/2024 | |
| Human Resources | Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair | Thank You for Attending the Employee Wellness & Benefits Fair! | All University Employees | 10/31/2024 | |
| Time & Attendance | 2022 PEP for UUP and MC | Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for UUP-represented and MC employees | UUP-Represented and MC employees | 11/01/2021 | 11/26/2021 |
| Time & Attendance | 2022 PEP for CSEA and PEF | Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for CSEA and PEF-represented employees | CSEA and PEF-Represented employees | 11/01/2021 | 11/26/2021 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment 2022 - Graduate Student | Open Enrollment 2022 - RF Graduate Students | RF Graduate Students | 11/01/2021 | 11/30/2021 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment 2022 - Postdoc Fellows | Open Enrollment 2022 - RF Postdocs Fellows | RF Postdoc Fellows | 11/01/2021 | 11/30/2021 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment 2022 - Postdocs | Open Enrollment 2022 - RF Postdocs Employees | RF Postdoc Employees | 11/01/2021 | 11/30/2021 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment 2022 | Open Enrollment 2022 - RF Employees | RF Employees | 11/01/2021 | 11/30/2021 |
| Time & Attendance | 2023 PEP for UUP and MC | Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for UUP-represented and MC employees | UUP-Represented and MC employees | 11/01/2022 | 12/12/2022 |
| Time & Attendance | 2023 PEP for CSEA and PEF | Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for CSEA and PEF-represented employees | CSEA and PEF-Represented employees | 11/01/2022 | 12/12/2022 |
| Benefits | 2023 Flexible Spending Open Enrollment | 2023 Flexible Spending Open Enrollment | State University of New York employees who are designated M/C or represented by PEF, CSEA, UUP, GSEU, NYSCOPBA, APSU or DC-37 | 11/01/2022 | 12/12/2022 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment - Graduate Student | RF Open Enrollment | RF Graduate Students | 11/01/2022 | 11/30/2022 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment - Postdoc Fellows | RF Open Enrollment | RF Postdoc Fellows | 11/01/2022 | 11/30/2022 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment - Postdocs | RF Open Enrollment | RF Postdoc Employees | 11/01/2022 | 11/30/2022 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment - RF Employees | RF Open Enrollment | RF Employees | 11/01/2022 | 11/30/2022 |
| Benefits | 2024 Flexible Spending Open Enrollment | 2024 Flexible Spending Open Enrollment | State University of New York employees who are designated M/C or represented by PEF, CSEA, UUP, GSEU, NYSCOPBA, APSU or DC-37 | 11/01/2023 | 12/11/2023 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment - Graduate Student | RF Open Enrollment | RF Graduate Students | 11/01/2023 | 11/30/2023 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment - Postdocs Fellows | RF Open Enrollment | RF Postdoc Fellows | 11/01/2023 | 11/30/2023 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment - Postdocs | RF Open Enrollment | RF Postdoc Employees | 11/01/2023 | 11/30/2023 |
| Benefits | RF Open Enrollment - RF Employees | RF Open Enrollment | RF Employees | 11/01/2023 | 11/30/2023 |
| Benefits | 2022 Flexible Spending Open Enrollment | 2022 Flexible Spending Open Enrollment | State University of New York employees who are designated M/C or represented by PEF, CSEA, UUP, GSEU, NYSCOPBA, or DC-37 | 11/02/2021 | 11/29/2021 |
| Human Resources | Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for CSEA and PEF Employees | Program (PEP) for CSEA and PEF Employees | CSEA and PEF represented employees | 11/03/2023 | |
| Human Resources | 2024 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) | 2024 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for UUP Represented and Management Confidential (MC-13) Employees | UUP represented and Management Confidential Employees | 11/03/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Upcoming Expiration: 2023 Annual Leave Cap Extension | Upcoming Expiration: 2023 Annual Leave Cap Extension | All WC, HSC, SOM State and RF Employees | 11/03/2023 | |
| Time & Attendance | 2022 Holiday Season | 2022 Holiday Season | All Employees | 11/10/2022 | |
| Human Resources | Upcoming Veterans Day Holiday | Upcoming Veterans Day Holiday for CSEA & PEF Employees | All WC, HSC, SOM CSEA and PEF Employees | 11/10/2023 | |
| Human Resources | Upcoming Veterans Day Holiday | Upcoming Veterans Day Holiday for UUP and M/C Employees | All WC, HSC, SOM UUP and MC Employees | 11/10/2023 | |
| Human Resources | End of Year Holidays | 2021 Holiday Season | All active State and RF Employees on WC/HSC/SOM | 11/11/2021 | |
| Benefits | REMINDER -2022 Flexible Spending Open Enrollment Deadline | 2022 Flexible Spending Open Enrollment | State University of New York employees who are designated M/C or represented by PEF, CSEA, UUP, GSEU, NYSCOPBA, or DC-37 | 11/16/2021 | 11/29/2021 |
| HRIS | Update Info & Emergency Contacts in Solar | Please Update Your Personal Information and Emergency Contacts in Solar Notice to All Faculty and Staff from HRS | All Employees | 11/17/2020 | N/A |
| HR Policies | University Policy Updates | University Policy Updates | All Employees | 11/18/2020 | N/A |
| Benefits | B140W - 2022 Spring Semester | Employee Tuition Waiver Program/Spring 2022 Semester | Full-Time WC/HSC/SOM State and RF Employees | 11/18/2021 | 12/15/2021 |
| Human Resources | Expiration - Annual Leave Accrual CAP Extension | Expiration - Annual Leave Accrual CAP Extension | All WC, HSC, SOM UUP and MC Employees | 11/27/2023 | |
| Benefits | Option Transfer Period - Email |
2022 Option Transfer Period |
State Employees Enrolled in a Health Insurance Plan | 12/01/2021 | 12/31/2021 |
| Benefits | 2023 Option Transfer Period | 2023 Option Transfer Period | All State Employees | 12/01/2022 | |
| Human Resources | 2024 Graduate Student Health Plan Option Transfer Period | 2024 Graduate Student Health Plan Option Transfer Period | State GA/TAs | 12/01/2023 | |
| Human Resources | 2024 Option Transfer Period | 2024 Option Transfer Period | All WC, HSC, SOM State Employees | 12/01/2023 | |
| Time & Attendance | Annual Leave Accrual Cap Extension | Annual Leave Accrual Cap Extension | All Employees | 12/03/2020 | 12/31/2021 |
| Benefits | 2022 SUNY Voluntary Savings Plans | 2022 SUNY Voluntary Savings Plans | 12/08/2021 | ||
| Human Resources | New Employee Welcome | New Employee Welcome | All State Employees | 12/09/2021 | |
| Benefits | Did You Know? | NYS & CSEA Partnership Website Launch | University CSEA Employees | 12/14/2021 | |
| Human Resources | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | All University Employees | 12/16/2022 | 06/30/2023 |
| State Payroll | Minimum Wage Increase | Minimum Wage Increase | VPC's and other business partners. | 12/17/2021 | |
| Human Resources | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | Extension of Pilot Telecommuting Program | State and RF University Employees | 12/22/2021 | 06/30/2022 |
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