Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Stellaris Health Network (“SHN”) have been negotiating for the past six months to renew a contract which expired on March 31, 2010

As a reminder, in 2008 legislation was passed that amended the State Education Law to eliminate the mandatory contribution for employees participating in the Optional Retirement Program (TIAA-CREF) over a three-year period.

The University’s Summer Four-Day Workweek Plan will begin the week of Monday, June 28, 2010 and end on Friday, August 13, 2010.

The University’s 2010-2011 Employee Holiday Calendar is now available for the period of September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011.

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All members of Central Office who have managerial responsibility will need to receive orientation on using CUNYfirst for staff management and the recruitment process.

Central Office Human Resources and the Professional Development and Learning Management Office offer numerous training opportunities for staff members.

The recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chili resulted in tremendous damage and loss of life in both countries. Our deepest sympathies go out to the victims of both earthquakes.

In an effort to provide in-person customer service to our employees, key COHR staff members visit various Central Office locations on a regular basis.

We routinely schedule representatives from the various retirement plans at our Central Office locations to provide you with individual counseling sessions to answer your retirement plan questions and assist you with meeting your retirement goals.

Terry Pasquale has accepted a new role in the Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) as Director of the Classified Staff Center of Excellence. Sujata (Sue) Malhotra has assumed the role of Deputy Director of Central Office Human Resources.

The City University of New York has a long-standing commitment to promoting a safe and secure academic and work environment that promotes the achievement of its mission of teaching, research, scholarship and service.