Grievable & Other Matters

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Every PEF Div 240 steward has a pefdiv240.org or pef.org email.  Please communicate via personal to/from union email.  Please see the “Contact Us” link.   Please do not use agency email to communicate non-agency or union matters.  Thank you!

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NYS CS ATTENDANCE & LEAVE MANUAL:  https://www.cs.ny.gov/attend_leave_manual/index.cfm

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*****12/16/21:  ARTICLE 12 GRIEVANCE UPDATE: This grievance has been denied by NYSIF at Step 2 and PEF has taken it to Step 3.

****6/30/21:  ARTICLE 12 GRIEVANCE UPDATES:

10/27/21  UPDATE:

We have an outstanding Article 12 grievance filed 6/30/21 in relation to charging accruals and making up days.  NYSIF denied this at Step 2 on 9/23/21, after which we requested that this grievance be sent up to Step 3.
PEF contract admin reviewed the grievance for Step 3 referral and determined that prior to sending to Step 3, an amended grievance needed to be filed raising Article 33.
On 10/4/21, Bradley sent the below letter to NYSIF amending the grievance to include Art 33.  Update requested 10/27/21 and PEF was advised NYSIF would have a decision “soon”.

NYSIF Class Action RTW Coverletter amended (1) (1)

If you have been affected by this particular scenario, email dwarren@pef.org

PEF Article 12 class action Step 2 grievance response (2)

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RETURN TO WORK ISSUES when returning from a personal illness?  There is currently a pending IP (Improper Practice) in mediation with PERB.  Until resolution, SIF’s RTW requirements are as follows:

  • Your “return to work” note must have a date to return to work and specifically state “Able to perform job duties”
  • It must list a Brief Diagnosis
  • It must be emailed to  personnelops@nysif.com  SIF has advised that they typically respond within 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.  Please keep this in mind when submitting your RTW note.

You are not required to have your doctor fill out SIF’s self-created return to work form, but what you submit must have at least the information it requests.

With respect to worker’s compensation ongoing medical or RTW issues, please be guided by the rules and regulations of WC Law and contact your attorney.

For situations above and beyond, contact your local PEF rep.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION DENIAL recourse is listed on the denial form.   

Health & Safety concerns in your office? Read  PESH2018 PESH7FORM  and contact your local union stewards.

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JOB POSTINGS

Please be advised that SIF is no longer posting job vacancies on their management bulletin boards. All SIF job vacancies can be found on SIF’s intranet under Administration -> NYSIF Job Postings.

Another resource for job vacancies for SIF and other agencies is: https://statejobs.ny.gov/.

Check both the intranet and the StateJobsNY – For State Employees section often for updated vacancies.

Discrepancies have been reported in job postings between NYSIF’s intranet and the Civil Service website.

Please be sure to check both websites.  You may not qualify on one posting, but you may qualify on another.

https://statejobsny.com/public/vacancyTable.cfm​

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If you are the subject of an interrogation:

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After 3/18/18, required documentation should simply state, “seen for cancer screening”.

Cancer Screening Changes
Effective March 18, 2018, Section 159-c of the Civil Service Law (Prostate Cancer Screening (PCS)) is repealed. Section 159-b of the Civil Service Law (Breast Cancer Screening) is amended to entitle employees to paid leave without charge to leave credits, for screening of all cancers. Effective March 18, 2018, Breast Cancer Screening (BCS) will be known as Cancer Screening (CS) and will become available to all employees for the remainder of the 2018 calendar year. Employees who have used 4.0 hours for BCS prior to March 18, 2018, are not entitled to 4.0 additional hours for CS in 2018. Employees who charge CS leave credits for cancer screening on or after March 18, 2018, must provide medical documentation that their absence was for the purpose of cancer screening. Medical documentation must be forwarded to PersonnelOps@NYSIF.com. Beginning January 1, 2019, CS will be available for the full calendar year. This benefit is not cumulative and expires at the close of business on the last day of each calendar year.

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Performance Evaluation Appeals Committee.
FYI.  There is an evaluation appeals committee in place at the agency level that will address members who receive an Unsatisfactory Performance Evaluation.
In the event of an unsuccessful appeal, there also exists a Statewide Performance Evaluation Appeals Committee that can be considered for further appeal.
Both of these committees are composed of a management representative, a PEF representative, and a neutral party.
If you have received an unsatisfactory evaluation and would like to discuss filing an appeal, contact your local steward for assistance.
You have 15 calendar days from receipt of an unsatisfactory rating to appeal.
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