The Human Resources Office at SUNY Oswego is committed to keeping our campus community informed and supported. This page provides timely updates on important HR news, upcoming deadlines, employee programs, and policy changes.
Whether you’re looking for information on benefits, professional development opportunities, or workplace initiatives, you’ll find the latest announcements here to help you stay connected and engaged.
Supplemental Retirement Plan Information
Supplemental retirement savings providers are prepared to assist and speak with employees about retirement planning and enrollment.
Please view the following video resources for more information:
Department of Civil Service Updates
The Department of Civil Service is alerting you, at your request, that the following examination announcements have been updated and added to our public website.
When filing your online application, please be advised that technical assistance is available Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SUNY ORP and 403(b)/457(b) Authorized Investment Providers
Participants in the SUNY Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and/or the SUNY 403b and/or the NYS Deferred Comp. Plan 457(b) plan may invest with any one or a combination of the currently Authorized Investment Providers- SUNY Voluntary Savings Plan.
New Job Examination Announcements
Department of Civil Service is alerting you that the following examination announcements have been updated and added to our public website.
When filing your online application, please be advised that technical assistance is available Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Annual Empire Plan Benefit Card Reissuance
In compliance with federal law, new benefit cards reflecting updated out-of-pocket costs for the 2023 plan year are being mailed to all Empire Plan enrollees. Your new card(s) should arrive before the end of December. You may begin using them upon receipt and no action is needed to activate them. Please be sure to securely destroy your old card(s). Contact your Health Benefits Administrator if you have questions.
Extension of SUNY-Wide Telecommuting Policy
As previously communicated, the SUNY telecommuting policy issued on August 2, 2021 is set to expire on December 31, 2022. This policy has been extended through June 30, 2023 (PEF extended through March 31, 2023) with no other changes.
UUP Salary Equity Study
During negotiations for the 2016-2022 State/UUP Agreement, the parties agreed to develop guidelines and a methodology for a salary equity study to be conducted at each campus. The purpose of such study is to identify compression and inversion for UUP-represented employees. Salary inversion may exist when new employees are hired at salaries higher than experienced employees; compression may exist when salaries of experienced employees fail to maintain distance above salaries of new employees.
2023 NYSHIP Option Transfer Period, Dependent Status Updates, Opt Out Program & Tax Change Election Period
We have received notice that the health insurance rates for 2023 have been established. The deadline for changing health insurance options is December 30, 2022.
Minimum Wage Increase Coming for Student Assistant Employees
The Minimum Wage for student assistant employees will increase from $13.20 to $14.20 per hour, effective December 22, 2022.
All student assistant employees currently paid below $14.20 will receive an automatic wage increase to the new minimum and no action is necessary. For any other hourly rate changes for Student Assistant Employees, a Student Assistant Appointment form will need to be completed and submitted to the Payroll Office.
