8/26/2011 Implementation of Deficit Reduction Plan aka “Furloughs”
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4/19/2010 NYS & CSEA Partnership Announcement
The University is pleased to announce the Partnership's Tuition Benefits Program for 2010-2011 for eligible CSEA-represented employees. Copies of the catalog and application forms are available at www.nyscseapartnership.org. Further information including advisement services are available at 800-253-4332.
09/27/2010 Clery Act Notification & Alcohol Policy Memo 2010
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1/6/2011 Important Change To Social Security Tax Withholding Rate
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3/10/2011 Information Regarding Inclement Weather March 7, 2011
Pursuant to state guidelines, employees who were unable to report to work on Monday, March 7, 2011 due to the extraordinary weather conditions are required to charge their accruals. The University is gathering data regarding overall absenteeism for the day to determine if a request may be considered by the Civil Service Commission to suspend the attendance rules for the day. The criteria includes that a catastrophic weather emergency affected a large number of employees over a wide geographic area. In the event that this is ultimately approved, the day charged would then be restored. Please note that sick leave or a pre-scheduled day off would not be restored. We do not expect a resolution of the issue until the end of April 11. The Office of Human Resources will keep the campus community advised of any updates regarding this situation.
4/28/2011 SUNY-Wide Electronic Time and Attendance System Implementation
An electronic time and attendance system will soon be implemented on campus that will begin to replace paper time records for most employees. Binghamton University was selected as a pilot campus by SUNY System Administration as the Office of Human Resources has been integral in the development of the system. The University Center for Training and Development and the Office of Human Resources will be conducting real time training as the transition from completing paper time records to the electronic system takes place.
The campus will begin piloting the system in May. It is anticipated that Management Confidential employees and UUP Professional employees will begin to transition mid summer. The tentative plan for implementation for faculty is October 2011. While Classified Service employees are not included in this initial phase, it is anticipated that CSEA Administrative employees will be included in a later phase.
There are many benefits of the new system which include increased efficiencies, accuracy, and instant balances. Additionally it is a green initiative as it will no longer require the printing of thousands of paper time records.
5/2/2011 Summer & Holiday Memo 2011
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8/23/2011 Discretionary Salary Increase Program For Professional Staff
DATE: August 24, 2011
TO: Binghamton University Professional Staff (UUP) and Supervisors of Professional Staff
FROM: Interim Provost Mileur
Vice President VanVoorst
Vice President Craner
Vice President Rose Interim
Vice President Sammakia
SUBJECT: Discretionary Salary Increase Program for Professional Staff
It is always a pleasure to distribute discretionary salary increases to Binghamton University’s professional staff. Opportunities to recognize the outstanding contributions of professional staff are always welcome. We believe that the 2010-11 year has been another productive, challenging year for all of us at Binghamton University and we acknowledge the contributions that all of you make to advance our common goals. We are writing to inform you once again of how the discretionary program will be implemented. The Vice Presidents will collect and review all recommendations in their respective areas and will forward our decisions to President Magrath for his review and approval. Presented below are the criteria to be used to evaluate contributions of professional staff to the University and the procedures to be followed. Both criteria and processes are generically described. The various units of the University are quite diverse in culture and ways of operating. These differences contribute significantly to the excellence that characterizes all sectors of the University.
Objectives
The purpose of the discretionary and salary program is to recognize truly outstanding performance among professional staff across the full range of the University’s responsibilities. Determining excellence requires critical and discriminating judgments. Discretionary increases should be used to recognize and stimulate the desire to exceed those very standards. As a consequence, arguments for equity must be accompanied by arguments for merit. That is, a salary at a comparatively lower level is not, in itself, an indication that a discretionary increase is warranted.
Criteria
The University seeks to acknowledge professional staff that has made outstanding contributions to their respective units and to the institution as a whole. Individuals who remain actively engaged with their careers and with the University, increasing their skills and competencies, making improvements in processes and services, and helping others perform well are those whom we need to recognize.
Outstanding contributions among professional staff come in many forms:
• Exceptional performance in one’s responsibilities, including qualities of judgment, attitude, initiative, creativity, dependability, problem-solving and communications with others
• Innovations and improvements in fulfilling one’s responsibilities
• Demonstrable contributions to advancing the University’s strategic plan
• Initiative in advancing the interests of the University – “thinking outside of the box”
• Balanced leadership and teamwork in working with others within and across units
Procedure
Supervisors will develop recommendations for discretionary increases. Since Binghamton University is comprised of many different units, who participates in the review itself and how the review is conducted will differ across these units. Recommendations for a discretionary increase forwarded by a supervisor to a Vice President must be accompanied by a succinct rationale that outlines the nature of the staff member’s contributions, which form the basis for the particular salary recommendation. That statement should explicitly address the criteria in framing a rationale. What evidence is there for truly outstanding contributions from that individual? The Vice Presidents will use this information to make their own recommendations to President Magrath for his final approval.
Alternative Process
A second pathway also exists for all professional staff. A professional staff member who wishes to have his or her performance recognized by a discretionary increase can write to his or her supervisor. That letter should identify the bases for the request and provide any supporting materials that support the request. The request should specifically address how one’s contributions fit within the criteria outlined in this memorandum. The supervisor will review these materials and provide his/her own recommendation about the increase. Both the original request from the professional staff member and the supervisor’s recommendation are sent through supervisor channels to the appropriate Vice President. The Vice President will review the candidate’s initial statement and the supervisor’s opinion in making their own recommendations to President Magrath for his final approval.
9/28/2011 Combined Clery Act Notification & Drug & Alcohol Memo 2011
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10/7/2011 Election Day 2011 Memo For UUP Professional Staff
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10/14/2011 Binghamton University Holiday Memo 2011-2012
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10/20/2011 2012 Retiree Premium Contribution Increase
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10/21/2011 Inclement Weather Memo 2011
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11/8/2011 Tax Deferred Limits Increase for 2012
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11/18/2011 GSEU Salary Increases
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11/30/2011 Important Early Timesheet Holiday Deadlines for Faculty/Staff & Student Payrolls
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12/2/2011 2012 Health Insurance Rates and Option Transfer Period Announced
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12/2/2011 Winter Break Services & Holiday Paycheck Information
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