UNITED PROBATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Attention all eligible Members, the Probation Officers exams starts on 8/19 and will end on 8/23/21. For those who are interested UPOA has scheduled a review for Friday August 12 2021 at 6:30 pm. Please contact Vice President Vera Thompson at vera@upoa.com or at (929) 264-1623 for information.
In 2019, the New York State Legislature mandated that the Civil Service Commission conduct a wage compensation study of state and local government employees. The study will help each participating entity assess whether there are disparities in setting wages for city employees.
We are pleased to inform you that our city was selected to participate in a survey of employees to determine job setting policies based on job functions and required knowledge and skills. We are asking each city employee to complete the attached survey.
Data will be transmitted directly to the University at Albany. Data will be kept confidential and will only be reported in the aggregate. We are asking all employees to answer all questions as accurately as they can. All questions require a response. None of the questions are of any sensitive nature. All questions relate to the work functions employees perform on a day-to-day basis. We ask you to identify your race, ethnicity and gender to ensure that wage setting for your title was shaped only by credentials and not by any bias related to the characteristics of titles that are female or minority dominated. The survey is estimated to take 25 minutes of your time to complete. UPOA urges all members to complete the Wage Compensation Survey
Effective July, 1, 2021 there was a Health Benefits Program rate change, however, basic coverage is still available at no cost to the subscriber under certain plans, while other plans require a payroll deduction.
Please be advised that these rates are subject to change. In the event of a rate change, your payroll deduction may either decrease or increase. Notice of any rate changes will be available through the Health Benefits Program website at nyc.gov/hbp. Please review the Notice of Health Benefits Rate Change and At-A-Glance Rate Chart
On July 16, 2021, Steven Whittick, former Treasurer of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA) pled guilty before US District Judge Castel to conspiring to evade more than $250, 000 in federal taxes, including payroll taxes owed by LEEBA and personal taxes as well as lying to federal officers during the course of the investigation in this case. Click here to read the entire article
If you were not able to attend the Zoom Retiree Meeting on 6/28/21, here is the video of the meeting.
DCAS HAS ISSUED A REVISED COMMISSIONER’S DIRECTIVE NO. 2020-1 CONCERNING THE SAFETY PRACTICES OF PERSONNEL DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS June 29, 2021. Please review, familiarize yourself with the revise policy and govern yourself accordingly.
On 5/19/21 UPOA held a General Membership information meeting Webinar for the WTC Health Program and WTC on 911 . If you were not able to register and attend the webinar, click here to view the webinar WTC & 9-11 Victim Comp Fund 05-19-21.
Will you need to withdraw money from your New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan account to pay college bills?* Avoid the rush and help ensure that fall tuition bills and other qualified higher education expenses are paid on time by requesting an online withdrawal. It's an easy way to have money sent to yourself, the beneficiary, or the eligible college or university.
Learn more about requesting a Direct Plan withdrawal.
If you have any questions, call us at 877-NYSAVES (877-697-2837) on business days from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time.
If you were not able to attend the Zoom General Membership Meeting on 6/3/21, the video is now available to review for the latest information concerning UPOA members.