The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for 2022 allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued annual leave (vacation) for a credit to be applied toward their employee share of NYSHIP premiums on a biweekly basis. In no case can the credit available through the program be applied to the employer share of NYSHIP premiums.
Eligible full-time employees who enroll in PEP for the 2022 plan year will forfeit annual leave at the time of enrollment in return for a credit to be applied toward the employee share of their NYSHIP premiums, in accordance with the PEP guidelines for their employment group (e.g., UUP, CSEA, M/C). Eligible part-time employees who enroll in PEP will forfeit annual leave in accordance with the PEP guidelines for their employment group.
The enrollment period for the 2022 PEP program runs from Monday, November 1, 2021 through Monday, November 29, 2021.
Please click on the below links for more PEP program details for the upcoming plan year. Completed enrollment forms must be submitted to your campus Office of Human Resources/Benefits by Monday, November 29, 2021.
UUP-represented and unclassified M/C (13) employees PEP program description and enrollment form
CSEA-and PEF-represented and classified M/C (06) employees PEP program description and enrollment form
For further information and/or assistance, please contact the Benefits Office at your State-Operated or Community College campus.