Benefits
Benefit & Retirement Contact Information
Sharon Megnath
Compensation & Benefits Manager
Sharon.Megnath@qc.cuny.edu
All benefits inquiries, documentation and requests can be directed to ohr.benefits@qc.cuny.edu.
Jaheisha Belcher
HR Benefits Specialist
Patricia Gambino
HR Benefits Coordinator
Office Phone Number: 718.997.5765
Office Fax Number: 718.997.5908
Benefit Forms & Documentation For All Titles & Job Classifications
Teaching and Non-Teaching Adjunct Staff Benefits
Classified Civil Service Benefits
Classified Civil Service - Part Time Benefits
Hourly Titled Employees EXCEPT College Assistants
Retirement Benefits, Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Plans and 457(b) Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program
Time and Leave Summary- Hourly Employees
College Assistants ONLY
Retirement Benefits, Voluntary Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Plans and 457(b) Plan
Classified Managerial Benefits
Continuing Education Teacher (CET) Benefits
Doctoral Student/Graduate Assistant Benefits
Executive Compensation Plan (ECP) Benefits
Teaching and Non-Teaching Instructional Staff Benefits
General CUNY Beneftit Information & Forms
All Leaves Forms and Documents
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Forms
Paid Family Leave (PFL) – Faculty Summer Leave
Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Policy
Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Application
Catastrophic Sick Leave (CSLB)
Unlimited Paid Sick Leave for Employees with a Qualifying World Trade Center Condition
Workers' Compensation Information & Forms
Workers’ Compensation provides benefits and assistance to all tax levy employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness. The New York City Law Department serves as the insurance carrier for CUNY and administers all claims.
All tax levy employees are eligible to apply for Workers’ Compensation. Coverage begins from the date of employment and continues when employment has ended. Employees should report the incident to their supervisor, Campus Security and Public Safety, and the Workers’ Compensation Administrator at their Human Resources department. Compensability is determined by the State of New York Workers’ Compensation Board.
Benefits Form Library
- COBRA – Application & Information
- Edenred Commuter Overview
- Edenred Enrollment Form – Transit Plans
- Edenred Enrollment Form – Park N Ride
- Edenred Enrollment Form – Access A Ride
- Employee Health Plan Rate Sheet – October 2024
- Health Benefits Application
- New York COVID-19 Leave – Reference Guide
- PSC Beneficiary Designation Card
- TIAA Salary Reduction Agreement (SRA) Form 2025
Transitioning from Employee to Retiree Status
As you get ready to retire there are many things you need to consider with regard to your health benefits. Understanding how your benefits will change in retirement is extremely important. These videos will guide you through the steps involved in transitioning your health benefits from employee to retiree status.
NYC OLR Retirement Website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/health-videos.page
Part One of Transitioning to Retiree Status provides an overview of how your health benefits might change as a retiree. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/healthvideos/health-video-transition-seminar-pt1.page
Part Two of Transitioning to Retiree Status covers topics including: Medicare, Medicare Part B Reimbursement and Enrolling in Retiree Health Coverage. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/healthvideos/health-video-transition-seminar-pt2.page
While many questions will be answered in these videos, individual and personal issues can best be dealt with on a one-on-one basis at a seminar.
If you have further questions, please contact Sharon Megnath at Sharon.Megnath@149.4.100.129 to schedule a meeting.
Plan Representatives
TIAA-CREF
Christian Hawkinson
Christian.Hawkinson@tiaa.org
https://www.tiaa.org/schedulenow
NYS Deferred Compensation Plan
Arlene Werner
1-614-854-4547
Schedule an Appointment
New York’s 529 College Savings Program
Jeffrey Santana
1-800-420-8580
Schedule an Appointment
Do you commute? Chances are you can save through the Commuter Benefits Program.
Train. Bus. Subway. Paratransit. Parking your car at the station. However you ride, your new, expanded Commuter Benefits Program – presented by The City University of New York and administered by Edenred – will give you more and better ways to save.”
Juggling your personal & professional life?
The CUNY Work/Life Employee Assistance Program can help and FREE for employees and their families. Use “CUNY” for Company Code.
CUNY eMall – Discounts for Faculty and Staff
The CUNY eMall is a virtual shopping plaza where merchants offer a variety of discounts and other promotional programs on goods and services to CUNY faculty and staff.
Your Home for Exclusive Perks & Discounts
Our two partners, Plum Benefits & Working Advantage, offer a variety of employee discounts ranging from travel, events, technology & more! And, it’s all free when you sign up using your QC Employee Email.