Productivity Enhancement Program for 2022: CSEA & MC-06

The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued vacation and/or personal leave in return for a credit to be applied towards their employee share of health insurance premiums on a biweekly basis.

Sick accruals may not be exchanged for this program

The enrollment period for 2022 will be open Monday, November 1, 2021, through Monday, November 29, 2021.

Below you will find the eligibility criteria and enrollment information. 

Duration

The 2022 program year will impact paychecks issued 01/05/22 through 12/21/22. The credit applied is $23.08/$46.15 per pay period OR the biweekly cost of the enrollee’s employee share NYSHIP contribution, whichever is less.

Part-time employees will be pro-rated accordingly based on work percentage.

CSEA (Salary Grade 1-17) and MC-06 (Salary Grade 1-17)

Full-time employees who enroll in this program forfeit a total of:

3 days (22.5 or 24 hours for 37.5 and 40 hour work weeks, respectively) of annual and/or personal leave from their accrual balances at the time of enrollment in return for a credit up to $600/$23.08 per check.

OR

6 days (45 or 48 hours for 37.5 and 40 hour work weeks, respectively) of annual and/or personal leave from their accrual balances at the time of enrollment in return for a credit of up to $1200/$46.15 per check.

CSEA (Salary Grade 18-24) and MC-06 (Salary Grade 18-23)

2 days (15 or 16 hours for 37.5 and 40 hour work weeks, respectively) of annual and/or personal leave from their accrual balances at the time of enrollment in return for a credit of up to $600/$23.08 per check.

OR

4 days (30 or 32 hours for 37.5 or 40 hour work weeks, respectively) of annual and/or personal leave from their accrual balances at the time of enrollment in return for a credit up to $1200/$46.15 per check.

Eligibility

• Have a minimum combined balance of annual and personal leave of at least 8 days after making the forfeiture;
• Be NYSHIP enrollee (health policyholder)

Enrollment

Please complete the online form. Forms may be faxed to (585) 395-5275 or mailed to The Benefits and Payroll Office.