With New Year’s resolutions fresh in our minds, here’s one that everyone should add to their list: Don’t forget to update your beneficiaries. We are fortunate to have a variety of monetary and other job-related and union-related benefits that we must keep track of as our families grow and change. Every employee should complete a… MORE
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The holiday season can bring job-related questions about receiving gifts or other gratuities. Employees may obtain confidential information concerning potential conflicts of interest matters from NYCHA’s Law Department. Questions regarding public servants’ obligations under the NYC Conflicts of Interest Law may be directed to a NYCHA agency attorney at: (212) 306-3355. Employees, who may remain… MORE
Read moreEmployees hired before February 12, 2003, who are not serving in skilled trades titles (which includes maintenance workers) are reminded that they are entitled to a “floating holiday” during calendar year 2015, in recognition of Lincoln’s Birthday. This paid holiday must be used this year (with prior supervisory authorization), as it cannot be carried over… MORE
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The Municipal Credit Union is currently accepting applications for its 2016 Scholarship Program. This year, MCU will award $66,000 in scholarship grants to college-bound high school seniors, including eight memorial scholarships worth $45,000 each and thirteen grants of $2,000 each, respectively. The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2016. Eligibility for participation in the program… MORE
Read moreDear NYCHA Community, We regret to report the passing of Blanca Cedeno, former NYCHA Vice Chair, on December 2, 2015, at the age of 94. Ms. Cedeno began working for NYCHA in 1952 as a housing assistant and worked her way through leadership positions in the Intergroup Relations Division and the Office of Community Affairs.… MORE
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From the NYC Office of Labor Relations Employee Benefits Program (www.nyc.gov/olr) National Retirement Security Week (Oct. 18-24) was the first national event formally calling on all employees to take full advantage of employer-sponsored retirement plans. The New York City Deferred Compensation Plan, which consists of a 457 and 401(k) Plan, allows you to set aside… MORE
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Dear NYCHA System Users, NYCHA Information Technology (IT) is proud to announce its newly formed Cyber Security Education and Awareness program. This program will provide you with information and training on ways to protect sensitive and confidential information and alert you to the pitfalls of unsafe security practices. Over the next few weeks, you will… MORE
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Senior Photographer Peter Mikoleski — the man behind the lens who has documented 33 years of NYCHA history — is in the frame in this photo, taken during the QWL Employee Recognition Awards ceremony (see p. 1). With him is Millie Molina, DOC’s Senior Manager for Events and Communications. For more than two-thirds of NYCHA’s… MORE
Read moreNYCHA is committed to a workplace free from violence and hostilities and to providing our employees with a safe and professional work environment. All NYCHA personnel are responsible for notifying the Office of Safety and Security (OFSS) of any violent incidents or threatening behaviors, including threats they have witnessed, received, or have been told that… MORE
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Per Scholas is offering free IT job training courses for NYCHA residents and community members (including NYCHA employees) interested in receiving their CompTIA A+and MCTS certifications. CompTIA A+ is an entrylevel computer certification for PC computer service technicians. The exam is designed to certify the competency of entry-level PC computer service professionals in installing, maintaining,… MORE
Read moreThank you to Catherine Santiago and General Services for printing and distributing 5,000 copies of NYCHANow for distribution to employees without desktop computers. Employees who have seen these hard copies will agree that Catherine is doing an excellent job using some new equipment now available at the print shop located at 90 Church Street. And… MORE
Read moreESCAPE (Employee Smoking Cessation Assistance Program) is a resource available at no charge to all eligible New York City employees who would like to quit smoking. According to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, whose website features this information, making a decision to quit is the first and most important step in successfully… MORE
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The IT Department will be upgrading two frequently used programs that will improve service for NYCHA’s approximately 6,000 desktop computer users. Internet Explorer is being upgraded to version 11 and Adobe Acrobat also is being upgraded to version 11. The upgrade is expected to begin mid-August and should take several weeks to complete. Upgrading will… MORE
Read moreApproximately three months prior to retirement, employees should schedule an appointment with Human Resources’ ASKHR at (212) 306-8000. Prior to the appointment, you must visit the NYC Employees Retirement System (NYCERS) to obtain a printout of your pension estimate. NYCERS, located at 340 Jay Street in Brooklyn, is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.… MORE
Read moreDear NYCHANow: On January 20, 2015, my sister, Cardell Stokes Phillips, passed away. Cardell was an employee of the Authority for over 40 years; 15 plus of which were spent in the title of PAA 3, in the Office of the Chair of the Authority. Cardell loved the Authority, and as such, treated it as… MORE
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NYCHA has launched its own account called @nychagram on Instagram, the popular picture sharing platform for social media where photos are tagged by category with hashtags. “We’re excited about the account, launched last month by DOC’s digital communications team,” said Interim Digital Communications Manager Thomas Ngo. “We think it will be a great way to engage… MORE
Read moreEmployees who serve in titles which require uniforms must wear them during work hours. All other employees are expected to dress in a manner that is appropriate for a business environment. All clothing worn during business hours should be neat and clean in appearance. Extremely informal and/ or clothing that reveals your cleavage, back, stomach… MORE
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A major upgrade in customer service is scheduled to roll out this summer with MyNYCHA, an “app” that will enable public housing residents to create, submit, view, track, and update maintenance service requests. Along with increasing customer convenience, the app will also reduce call volume to the Customer Contact Center. Residents can also sign up… MORE
Read moreThe NYC/EAP is a professional service for City employees that provides free, confidential assistance to employees and their family members with a wide range of personal and social problems. Areas of service include marital or family conflict, mental or emotional stress, problems with alcoholism and substance abuse, elder care, child care, financial problems, and traumatic… MORE
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Summer is here—as is the hot weather. To ensure that employees who work outdoors are not overcome with heat induced stress or illness, here are some safety tips. Supervisors should ensure that there is plenty of drinking water located as close as possible to employees. Employees should: drink water about every 15 minutes even if… MORE
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Take advantage of big savings in commuting costs with the Commuter Benefits Program. You can deduct up to $130 a month from your taxable income for MTA, LIRR, N.J.Path and other mass transit expenses, and up to $250 a month for qualified commuter parking. This can save you more than $400 a year in tax—or… MORE
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If you think that IDNYC—the City’s government-issued identification card—is only valuable to people without government-issued photo IDs, think again. In addition to providing legal identification and access to City services, IDNYC brings many other advantages. Free, one-year memberships at 33 of the City’s leading cultural institutions, including the American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center,… MORE
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