Work-Life Balance
Negotiated benefits programs for state employees, designed to increase employee productivity and morale by improving the quality of work and life outside of work.
Programs & Services
The Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential information, assessment, and referral services to SUNY Plattsburgh state employees, their families, and retirees for a wide range of issues including work, family, finances, health & well-being, mental health, addiction, and stress. The program does not provide counseling services. Employee Assistance Program at SUNY Plattsburgh
Flex Spending Account
The Flex Spending Account is a negotiated benefit for State employees. There are two parts to the Flex Spending Account: Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAAccount) and Health Care Spending Account (HCSAccount). Both are types of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). FSAs give you a way to pay for your dependent care or health care expenses with pre-tax dollars. FSAs are voluntary — you decide how much to have taken out of your paycheck and put into your DCAAccount and/or HCSAccount. Flex Spending Account
Child Care Center at SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh Early Care and Education Center opened its doors in September 1985. The center is a not-for-profit corporation, licensed by the New York State Department of Social Services to provide care and education for 72 children, most of whom are the children of students and faculty. For more information, call 518-564-2274. Child Care Center at SUNY Plattsburgh
Pre-Retirement Planning Information
Information available in videos and publications online, as well as via live seminars. Pre-Retirement Planning Information
NYS-Ride
NYS (pronounced “nice”) Ride allows employees to save money on a monthly basis on eligible public transportation expenses through pre-tax payroll deductions. The program is sponsored by the governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and administered by WageWorks. Ferry tickets are a qualified commuting cost for those employees living in Vermont. NYS-Ride
Additional Resources
211
A free, confidential referral & information helpline and web site that connects people from all communities to the essential health and human services for financial-, domestic-, health-, and disaster-related concerns, 24/7. 211 Information
Office of Employee Relations (OER)
The mission of OER is to advance the performance of state government through collaborative labor relations, workforce training, education, and benefits. Read more about all NYS Work-Life Services.