Classified Employees

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Classified employees are eligible to enroll in the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS).  NYCERS is a defined benefit plan for which you would contribute 3% to 6% depending your gross salary for the duration of your employment and requires ten (10) years of full-time credited service credit in order to be vested.

You may participate in a tax-deferred annuity (TDA) program plan with MetLife.  For more information, please call Christopher Vargas, Financial Services Representative at 631 331-6599 Ext. 115.

New York State Deferred Compensation 457 (b) Plan

The NYSDCP 457 (b) Plan is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offered by the New York State.· Employees have two options:

Tax-Deferred contributions – not subject to current federal or New York State income taxes; contributions and any earnings grow tax deferred; withdrawals will be taxed as ordinary income when you may be in a lower tax bracket (generally at retirement).

Roth After-Tax Contributions – contributions are made after tax so withdrawals are tax free (as long as you are at least age 59 ½ ·and do not take withdrawals from your Roth account for at least five years after your first Roth contribution is made to the plan).· For applications, please visit your Human Resources/Benefits Office in the East building, Room E1504.

You are entitled to receive your regular salary provided that you serve during your normal work hours and remit to the Human Resources Office proof of jury duty attendance. You should notify your departmental chair or director of such service. If the jury service does not conflict with your assignment, you will be expected to work as scheduled.

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Annual Leave:
Employees that work 35 hours a week earn a monthly accrual of 1Day, 4 hours and 45 minutes (1D.4H.45M).  Employees that work 40 hours a week earn a monthly accrual of 1 Day, 2 hours and 0 minutes (1D.2H.0M).
Sick Leave:
Employees earn 1 day per month.
Compensatory Time:
Employees may earn up to 240 hours per year in compensatory time.
Unscheduled Holiday:
The amount of days varies from year to year.  The College will post the unscheduled holidays on or website.
Holidays:
Each year the College posts a holiday Schedule on our website.

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The United States Savings Bond Program allows employees to purchase series EE and I savings bonds through payroll deduction. Employees may join this plan by calling the National Bond and Trust Company at 1-800-426-9314 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. You must inform the customer service representative that your agency code is 70030.

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Employee must be full-time and served full-time for at least twelve months prior to the first day of classes.
Gittleson employees need serve only six months prior to the first day of class.

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The Workers’ Compensation plan provides for health benefits and disability pay if you are injured in the performance of your College duties.· You must report work-related injuries to the Human Resources Office and complete the required Workers’ Compensation forms.· The workers’ compensation Division of the Law Department of the City of New York will notify you if your injury is covered.

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The Benefits Office is available to answer any questions you may have concerning the programs we offer. Feel free to call us for an appointment at 212-772-4517, 212-772-4516 or 212-396-6470.   Our offices are located in the East Building, room E1504.

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