Productivity Enhancement Program. Effective January 1,2023, employees holding graded positions at or below JG-16 may exchange either four days (28 hours) of annual leave for a credit up to $800 or eight days (56 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $1,600. Employees at grade JG-17 up to and including JG-23 may exchange either two days (14 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $800 or four days (28 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $1,600. Such credit shall be used to defray the cost of New York State Health Insurance Program (“NYSHIP”) premiums on a bi-weekly basis. Election to participate in this program must be made in accordance with the rules established by the New York State Department of Civil Service and such election must take place by November of the calendar year preceding the covered year. Eligibility is limited to employees who will have a minimum balance of eight days (56 hours) after the forfeiture is taken. This program shall be in effect for the term of this Agreement and is subject to continuation at the sole discretion of the New York State Department of Civil Service.
Productivity Enhancement Program. There shall be a Productivity Enhancement Program as described in Appendix G. Disputes arising from this program are not subject to the grievance procedure contained in this Agreement. This is a pilot program that will sunset on December 31, 2016 unless extended by mutual agreement by the parties.
Productivity Enhancement Program. FAST FACTS UUP Dental & Vision Benefits—UUP Benefit Trust Fund: Life Insurance:
Productivity Enhancement Program. Effective January 1, 2019, employees holding graded positions at or below JG-16 may exchange either three days (21 hours) of annual leave for a credit up to $600 or six days (42 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $1,200. Employees at grade JG-17 up to and including JG-23 may exchange either two days (14 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $600 or four days (28 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $1,200. Such credit shall be used to defray the cost of New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) premiums on a bi-weekly basis. Election to participate in this program must be made in accordance with the rules established by the New York State Department of Civil Service and such election must take place by November of the calendar year preceding the covered year. Eligibility is limited to employees who will have a minimum balance of eight days (56 hours) after the forfeiture is taken. This program shall be in effect prevents the Court System from transitioning to a comparable system in the future. The impact of any such transition shall be subject to a demand by the Union for negotiations. A demand by the Union for negotiations shall not, however, serve to delay or otherwise bar transition/implementation.
Productivity Enhancement Program. Employees holding graded positions at or below JG16 may exchange either three days (21 hours) of annual leave for a credit up to $500 or six days (42 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $1,000. Employees at grade JG17 up to and including JG23 may exchange either two days (14 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $500 or four days (28 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $1,000. Such credit shall be used to defray the cost of New York State Health Insurance Program (“NYSHIP”) premiums on a biweekly basis. Effective January 1, 2019, employees holding graded positions at or below JG16 may exchange either three days (21 hours) of annual leave for a credit up to $600 or six days (42 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $1,200. Employees at grade JG17 up to and including JG23 may exchange either two days (14 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $600 or four days (28 hours) of annual leave for credit up to $1,200. Such credit shall be used to defray the cost of NYSHIP premiums on a biweekly basis. Election to participate in this program must be made in accordance with the rules established by the New York State Department of Civil Service and such election must take place by November of the calendar year preceding the covered year. Eligibility is limited to employees who will have a minimum balance of eight days (56 hours) after the forfeiture is taken. This program shall be in effect for the term of this Agreement and is subject to continuation at the sole discretion of the New York State Department of Civil Service. MODIFY Article 9: Time and Leave as follows: REPLACE Section 9.1(a), Attendance, with the following:
9.1 (a)
Productivity Enhancement Program. This Appendix describes the Productivity Enhancement Program available to employees in the Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU). Detailed guidelines on program administration will be issued by the Department of Civil Service.
