• Important Power of Attorney Information

  If you are unable to act due to a serious health condition, it is extremely important that your spouse, significant other or dependent has access to your completed Power of Attorney form to act on your behalf related to the retirement system.

  You should advise the individual designated to contact UPSEU immediately if you become or they believe you may become incapacitated as it will potentially impact pension rights afforded to them.
  
  This would in no way impact any decision if you become capable of acting on your own behalf and for you to reverse any decision made. Again, it is extremely important that your loved ones have access to your executed Power of Attorney. You do not submit to anyone. It is retained with your important papers.

  ONLINE New York Public Employee Retirement System Special Durable Power of Attorney form

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• Unemployment Information

  • Unemployment Insurance:
    (NYS is waiving the 7-Day waiting period for Unemployment Insurance benefits for people who are out of work due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) closures or quarantines.)
  • Department of Labor, Press Releases
  • What to Have Ready, Before you File a Claim
  • NYS changes unemployment filing requirements
  • When to File a New Unemployment Insurance Claim
  • How Do I Apply
  • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)
  • Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Frequently Asked Questions
  • CARES Act Legislation 
  • Flow Chart: What you need to know about the CARES Act
  • What you need to know about the CARES Act
  • Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

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• Department of Health


• NY COVID-19 Travel Advisory


• New Paid Leave for COVID-19


• May 30, 2020: Governor Cuomo Signs Into Law New Measure Providing Death Benefits for Families of Frontline Government Workers Who Lost Their Lives Due to COVID-19


• Governor Cuomo's Executive Order List


• COVID-19-Managing Stress


• Complaints Related to COVID-19 Regulations


• March 20, 2020: Governor Cuomo Issues Guidance on Essential Services Under The 'New York State on PAUSE' Executive Order


• Message from Dr. Howard Zucker


• March 17, 2020: Governor Cuomo Announces Three-Way Agreement with Legislature on Paid Sick Leave Bill

Information:

Ask Any Questions You Have About COVID-19: Call the Hotline: 1-888-364-3065 or Ask a Question

• Now in effect, 100% of the workforce must stay home, excluding essential services.
   
• New York State on PAUSE: In New York we know that Policies Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone.
   
• All non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason are temporarily banned.
   
• Department of Motor Vehicles offices are temporarily closed for in-office visits. Online transactions, including for license renewals, are still be available. License and permit expirations will be extended.
   
• The Army Corps of Engineers will begin construction on four temporary hospital sites in New York State in an effort to address imminent capacity issues - the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and the Westchester Convention Center.
   
• FEMA will erect four additional federal hospital facilities within the Javits Center. Each of the four federal hospitals will have 250 beds and come fully equipped and fully staffed by the federal government.
   
• Enacting Matilda’s Law to protect New Yorkers age 70+ and those with compromised immune systems
  • Remain indoors
  • Can go outside for solitary exercise
  • Pre-screen all visitors by taking their temperature
  • Wear a mask in the company of others
  • Stay at least 6 feet from others
  • Do not take public transportation unless urgent and absolutely necessary
     
• All barbershops, hair salons, tattoo or piercing salons, nail salons, hair removal services and related personal care services will be closed to the public effective Saturday, March 21 at 8:00PM.
   
• Casinos, gyms, theaters, retail shopping malls, amusement parks and bowling alleys are closed until further notice. Bars and restaurants are closed, but takeout can be ordered during the period of closure.
   
• Testing is free for all eligible New Yorkers as ordered by a health care provider.
   
• Your local health department is your community contact for COVID-19 concerns.