Human Resources News

Vacation Banking for Faculty, Academic Staff & Limited Appointees (FY 2024) Posted 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024 Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees with a 12-month appointment have an annual opportunity to bank unused vacation after completing ten fiscal years (July 1 through June 30) of continuous service. The deadline to bank unused vacation allocated in fiscal year 2023-2024 is September 30, 2024. Read more about Vacation Banking for Faculty, Academic Staff & Limited Appointees (FY 2024) Summer Prepay Deductions: Summer Employment and/or Family Status Changes Posted 10:24 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024 If you are a nine-month Faculty, academic staff, limited appointee, student assistant, or employee-in-training who had summer prepay insurance premiums deducted from your spring, 2024 paychecks, and you have had an employment or family status change, reach out to your benefits contact for information on how your insurance benefits and deductions may be affected. Read more about Summer Prepay Deductions: Summer Employment and/or Family Status Changes New Paid Parental Leave Policy Effective July 1, 2024 Posted 1:16 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2024 The Universities of Wisconsin is implementing a new Paid Parental Leave policy that will provide eligible employees with up to six weeks (240 hours) of paid time off within a 12-month period following a qualifying birth or adoptive event. Read more about New Paid Parental Leave Policy Effective July 1, 2024 The SWIB Podcast: Passive Strategies Help Keep the WRS Fully Funded Posted 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2024 The State of Wisconsin Investment Board has implemented a diverse and sophisticated investment strategy for the Wisconsin Retirement System. Read more about The SWIB Podcast: Passive Strategies Help Keep the WRS Fully Funded Resignation/Retirement Information for 9 Month (C-Basis) Employees Posted 11:02 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2024 Fun Fact: Wisconsin Administrative Code 10.08(3) dictates the parameters for employment separation for 9 month faculty/staff. Read more about Resignation/Retirement Information for 9 Month (C-Basis) Employees ETF Learning Opportunities - July & August Webinars 2024 Posted 9:27 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2024 Join ETF experts to learn about the following: Read more about ETF Learning Opportunities - July & August Webinars 2024 Well Wisconsin Radio: Foraging for Natural Foods Posted 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Are you looking for fun ways to get outside, get moving, and nourish your body? Read more about Well Wisconsin Radio: Foraging for Natural Foods State ICI Premium Rates Reduced for 2025 Posted 11:20 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2024 The Group Insurance Board has approved lowering the state income continuation insurance (ICI) premium rates by 10%, effective April 1, 2025 Read more about State ICI Premium Rates Reduced for 2025 REMINDER: Deadline To Use Your Vacation Carryover & Floating Legal Holidays Posted 12:19 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024 Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees who are on Annual basis appointment MUST use personal holiday, floating legal holiday and vacation carryover hours by June 30, 2023, or this leave will be lost. Read more about REMINDER: Deadline To Use Your Vacation Carryover & Floating Legal Holidays Group Insurance Board Sets 2025 Health Insurance Program Rates Posted 10:06 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2024 The Group Insurance Board (GIB) has set premium rates for 2025, while taking action to stabilize the reserve of the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. Read more about Group Insurance Board Sets 2025 Health Insurance Program Rates