Members who wish to take advantage of the 2022 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), which allows members to exchange previously accrued annual leave (vacation) and/or personal leave in return for credit to be applied toward their employee share of NYSHIP premiums, must sign up by November 26.

To learn more about PEP, see this memo from PEF Contract Administration. To apply, visit this NYS Department of Civil Service page for additional information and a link to a fillable PDF enrollment form at the bottom.