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.
New Human Resources Electronic Processes
Human Resources is pleased to announce the rollout of the new electronic forms through Hirezon/Interview Exchange. The following forms have been converted to an electronic process:
Undergraduate Student Assistant Appointment Process
Due to budget restrictions and limitations, undergraduate student hiring is only allowed on a critical basis and requires the respective Vice President approval. The information outlined here does not provide permission to hire, but rather contains information about the new electronic process for submitting approved undergraduate student appointment forms.
Employee Training: "New York State COVID-19 Response: Return to Work" video
SUNY Oswego's Office of Human Resources is announcing today the launch of the “New York State COVID-19 Response: Return to Work” training video. All employees are required to complete this 12-minute training video.
SUNY Oswego Workplace Entry Guidelines
As we prepare to head into the new academic year, the College will begin to phase in additional employees to work on campus. Please remember that your supervisor and/or department head will be communicating with you when/how you will return to campus.
Questions and Communication on Employee Daily Health Screening
To better serve our employees, Human Resources has a dedicated email address - [email protected] which can be used to submit any questions or correspondence you may have about the Employee Daily Health Screening.
Helpful Information Regarding Covid 19
To find out more about what the health insurance covers regarding testing and other updates please first click this link, check 'I am a NY State Employee' and click continue. Then choose your appropriate bargaining unit from the drop down menu, choose your health insurance plan and click finish. After that you should be able to click the following links for
COVID-19 Department Return to Campus Plan
In an effort to assist you and areas under your supervision, Human Resources has developed a COVID-19 Department Return to Campus Plan to help serve as a guide as you plan for staffing needs in your area as we prepare for students to return to campus.
Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New York
Per Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, all travelers entering New York from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents, or higher than a 10% test positivity rate, over a seven-day rolling average, will be required to quarantine for a period of 14 days consistent with Department of Health regulations for quarantine. All international travelers arriving into the US must also quarantine at home for 14 days after their arrival. Please follow this link for the COVID-19 travel advisory.
Employee Update: Telecommuting Extension / Phased Return to Campus
The Statewide Telecommuting Pilot Program that has been in place since March 2020 for state employees has been further extended for CSEA, UUP and PEF-represented employees as well as management/confidential employees through the close of business on October 2, 2020.
NYS Employee Assistance Program Coordinator Vacancy Announcement SUNY Oswego
Program Description: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) helps New York State employees and their family members cope with personal problems which negatively affect their lives and which might intrude upon their jobs. Emotional stress, family disintegration, financial and legal difficulties, alcoholism, drug abuse and marital disruption impair not only an employee’s personal life, but workplace productivity. EAP was formed with the knowledge that such problems can be addressed and treated with appropriate help. It is