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Health Benefits
Fellowship
Awards
Leaves
Tuition Waivers
College Assistants
Workers’ Compensation
Unions
Payroll
Unemployment Insurance |
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FAQs
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Health
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Which
is the best health plan?
Which one is best for you depends upon your personal
situation. All of the plans are HMOs except for GHI-CBP.
Information about all the plans is available from our
Benefits Administrator or at:
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/olr/html/healthb/homepg.html
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When
does my health insurance become effective?
For full-time instructional staff and those appointed
from civil service lists, coverage begins for you and
your eligible dependents on the effective date of your
appointment provided your enrollment application is
received within 31 days of that date. For provisional
and part time employees coverage begins on the first day
of the pay period following completion of ninety (90)
days of continuous employment provided your application
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I am covered under my
spouse’s health plan, do I have to join CUNY’s?
You may opt not to join the health insurance program,
however you must complete a waiver form. Under certain
circumstances you may be entitled to a cash incentive
payment when you waive health benefits. |
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Can I add my parents to
my health plan?
No. |
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Do I
have dental insurance?
Yes, Dental coverage (also eye glasses and prescription
drugs) is provided by your union’s welfare fund, not
through your health plan. PSC –CUNY members are covered
under the PSC Welfare Fund. DC-37 employees are covered
under the DC-37 Welfare Fund. 220 titles are covered
under their respective unions. |
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Leaves |
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How
are sick and annual days accrued?
Sick leave and annual leave is accrued based on your
title, years of service and date of appointment. |
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What
is an annual leave cap?
You are entitled to maintain an annual leave balance of
2 times your annual leave rate. For example, if you earn
15 days annual leave per year, your annual leave cap is
30 days. Any leave balance over that rate by August 31st
is lost, unless your supervisor writes a justification
and a schedule for using it. |
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Must I get permission to
take annual leave?
Yes, you must complete an authorized request for annual
leave form that can be obtained from your department or
the Department of Human Resources. It should be
requested 7 days in advance. Your supervisor approves
annual leave based upon the needs of the department. |
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How many unscheduled
holidays do I have?
The number of unscheduled holidays you have depends upon
your contract and the calendar year. For the 2000-2001
calendar, Instructional staff and White Collar Contract
employees have 5, Blue Collar Contract employees have 1
and 220 titles have none. |
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How many days am I
entitled to for a death in the family?
Employees covered under the Blue and White Collar
Contracts are entitled to (four) 4 days of bereavement
leave for immediate family members which are: a spouse;
natural, foster or step-parent; natural, foster or
step-child; natural, foster or step-brother or sister;
father-in-law; mother-in-law; or any other relative
residing in the same household. |
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Do I get paid if I am
required to go for Jury Duty?
Yes, if you are called for jury duty, you will receive
your regular salary while serving, provided that you
remit to the College an amount equal to what you are
paid for jury duty. |
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Do I get paid for my
lunch hour?
No, meal breaks are not paid for. |
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May I skip or take a
shorter lunch and leave work early?
No. |
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May I take a leave of
absence to try out a new job?
No. |
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Tuition
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Who is
eligible and what is the eligibility period for a
tuition waiver?
Classified White & Blue
Collar & Skilled Trades:
must be employed full-time and have worked at least one
(1) year prior to the first day of class.
Gittleson Titles:
must be employed full-time and have worked at least six
(6) months prior to the first day of class.
Full-time Instructional
Titles: no service
eligibility for graduate courses, one (1) year of
employment for undergraduate courses.
Adjunct Teaching Titles: must work 10 consecutive
semesters. |
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Is the tuition waiver
only for Lehman College?
No, you can use it at any CUNY college. |
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May I take Continuing
Education courses with the tuition waiver?
No, you can use it only for courses listed in the
Schedule of Classes, however DC-37 members may be
eligible for an educational reimbursement. |
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Will
CUNY pay my tuition to attend a non-CUNY college?
No, however DC-37 members should check with their union
regarding an educational reimbursement. |
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Are my children or spouse
eligible for the tuition waiver?
No, only CUNY employees are eligible for the tuition
waiver. |
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College
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When
are time sheets due for College Assistants?
They are due in the Payroll Office on the Monday
following the last day of the time period. |
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How
much annual leave do I earn in a year as a College
Assistant?
Leave is accrued based on
years of service. For 1-4 years of service, the accrual
rate is 1 hour for every 15 hours of work; for 5 or more
years of service, the accrual rate is 1 hour for every
11 hours worked. |
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Are
College Assistants entitled to health benefits?
Yes, if you are scheduled to work 20 or more hours per
week and your appointment is expected to last more than
six months, you are entitled to join a City Health
Insurance Plan. If you are a new appointee, you must be
employed for 90 days before you are eligible to enroll.
Contact the Lehman Benefits Administrator at (718)
960-8437 for details. |
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Are
College Assistants entitled to welfare benefits?
Yes, if you are scheduled to work 17 1/2 or more hours
per week and your appointment is expected to last more
than six months, you are entitled to union welfare
benefits. If you are a new appointee, benefits begin on
the first day of the month after completing 90 days of
employment. Contact DC-37 at (212) 815-1000 for details. |
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Workers’ Compensation |
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What happens if I get
hurt on the job?
In the event that you are injured in the course of
employment, the Public Safety Office should be notified
immediately at ext. 8228. You, or a family member,
should call Human Resources at ext. 8447 as soon as
possible for forms and information. You must complete
and incident report. |
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What am I entitled to
from Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ Compensation covers all full-time and part-time
employees, in the event that an employee is disabled
because of an accidental injury or occupational disease
incurred in the course of employment. Worker's
Compensation pays weekly cash benefits and provides the
necessary medical care. |
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Unions |
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What union do I belong
to?
The union you belong to depends on the title into which
you were hired. |
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Do I have to join the
union?
Membership in the union is voluntary. It entitles you to
voting rights and the opportunity to work within the
union to effect your working conditions. |
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What is the agency shop
fee?
Although membership in the union is not mandatory, the
unions provide welfare benefits for all employees
working in titles covered by the union. The agency shop
fee is your contribution to that coverage. |
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How do I join the union?
Contact your shop steward or call the union directly. If
you joined but have not received your membership card,
contact the member services department of your union.
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Payroll |
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What Is the PPL $ in my
paycheck (DC37) employees?
This is the pre-paid legal expense that is added into
paychecks and taxed in most zip codes. |
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How do I sign up for
direct deposit and how long does it take to go into
effect?
You may pick up and return the forms in the Human
Resources Department, Shuster Hall, Room 230. It
generally takes two payroll periods for it to go into
effect. |
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When is payday and where
do I go to pick up my paycheck?
We get paid bi-weekly. Payday is every other Thursday,
however checks are available after 3:00 PM in the
Bursar’s Office, Shuster Room 031. Check stubs are
available in Human Resources. |
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When are W-2 forms given
out each year.
W-2 forms are received from the state before January
31st of each year and are distributed or mailed to
employees thereafter. |
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What do I do if I did not
receive my W-2 form?
Contact the payroll office if you have not received your
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Fellowship Awards
Who may apply for
Fellowship Awards?
Permanent instructional staff and Lecturers with a
Certificate of Continuous Employment.
When may I apply
for a Fellowship Award?
After six years of continuous full-time employment.
Do Fellowship
Award leaves count as service towards tenure?
No.
What types of
Fellowship Awards are there?
Three types: A full year leave at half-pay
A half year leave at one quarter-pay
A half year leave at full-pay
Although very few full-pay awards are approved by the
University
For what purpose are Fellowship Awards granted?
For research (including study and related travel)
For improvement of teaching
For creative work in literature of the arts.
What is my
obligation if granted a Fellowship Award?
To serve the University for at least on year after the
expiration of the leave and upon return to submit a
written report outlining the work accomplished during
the period of the leave to the Department Chair, Provost
and President.
Where may I pick
up a form?
Forms are available in the Office of Human Resources.
After the Department Chair signs the completed form, it
is to be returned to the Office of Human Resources along
with a current curriculum vitae for further approvals.
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Unemployment Insurance
Who May File?
A person who is unemployed through no fault of their own
and who is ready, willing and able to work. Anyone who
believes they are entitled to collect unemployment
insurance benefits has the right to file a claim. The
Department of Labor will issue a determination based
upon the information they receive from the claimant and
The University.
Are College
Assistants eligible to collect Unemployment Insurance in
the summer?
Educational institution employees will not be able to
receive benefits between semesters if they have
reasonable assurance of being employed for the following
semester.
How Long May I
Receive Benefits?
You may receive benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks after
filing a claim. There is a one week waiting period in
which benefits are not payable
How Much Will I
Receive?
The weekly rate ranges from a minimum of $40 to a
maximum of $405.
What Documents
Should I Bring?
You should bring your Social Security card, second proof
of identity, a recent pay stub and the name and address
of all employers you worked for in the last year.
Non-citizens should bring documents issued by the
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
What are the
Business Hours?
Hours are Mon - Fri, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Monday is the
busiest day. If you file later in the week, you get
credit for the week providing you work no more than
three days and earn less than $405 for the week.
How Do I Apply for
Unemployment by Telephone?
Most New Yorkers may now apply for unemployment
insurance benefits through the automated Tel-Claim
system. Upstate and NYC residents may call the Tel-Claim
Center (TCC) at 1-888-209-8124. Long Island residents
should check with their nearest Division of Employment
Services (DOES) office for information on filing
benefits.
Where May I File
in Person?
You may apply for these benefits at New York State
Department of Labor Community Service Centers near your
home or work. The offices are located at:
MANHATTAN
50 Park Place (bet. Church St. & W. Bdwy) (212) 791-1400
247 W. 54th St. (bet. Bway & 8th) (212) 265-2903
55 W. 125th St. (bet. 5th & Lenox) (212) 961-8101
BRONX
390 Morris Park Ave. (E. 180th St.) (718) 892-7500
358 E. 149th St. (3rd Ave.) (718) 993-2010
815 Burke Ave. (Barnes Ave.) (718) 882-9000
QUEENS
138-60 Barclay Ave., Flushing (718) 461-6900
168-46 91st Ave., Jamaica (718) 523-4055
25-01 Bridge Plaza NE, LIC (718) 729-6625
BROOKLYN
1717 Avenue Z (718) 648-6523
115 Lawrence St. (Willoughby St.) (718) 243-2971
STATEN ISLAND
1139 Hylan Blvd. (Clove Road) (718) 447 - 8284
NASSAU
303 Old Country Rd., Hicksville (516) 934-8520
344 Fulton Ave., Hempstead (516) 486-3442
WESTCHESTER
55 Church St. White Plains (914) 997-9588
201 S. James, Peekskill (914) 737-3490
For More Information:
www.nysdol@labor.state.ny.us
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