The Penguins plan to put a four-month unpaid leave of absence into effect for an unspecified number of employees June 1.
A release from the team said the move is a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted the NHL to suspend operations March 12.
It was not announced whether the program will remain in effect if the league resumes play before next season.
Workers included in the program will receive full health benefits from the team and will remain employees of it.
“These decisions are extremely difficult, but they are necessary for us to endure this crisis, and to be able to resume our position as one of the best teams in sports whenever hockey returns,” Penguins president and CEO David Morehouse said in a statement released by the team.