Human Resources News

2023 Benefit & Wellness Fair Posted 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 YOU'RE INVITED! Read more about 2023 Benefit & Wellness Fair July 2, 2023, Pay Plan Readiness Posted 4:08 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 In advance of the anticipated 2023 Pay Plan implementation this communication was created to confirm you have completed everything needed to meet the eligibility requirements for Pay Plan.  All elements must be completed before September 1, 2023.  Read more about July 2, 2023, Pay Plan Readiness Registration OPEN for the 2023 On-Site Flu Vaccination Clinic! Posted 2:28 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2023 Well Wisconsin will again be offering Flu Vaccines at this year's Benefits & Wellness Fair! Read more about Registration OPEN for the 2023 On-Site Flu Vaccination Clinic! Vacation Banking for Faculty, Academic Staff & Limited Appointees Posted 10:16 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2023 Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees with a 12-month appointment have an annual opportunity to bank unused vacation after completing 10 or more fiscal years (July 1 through June 30) of continuous service. Read more about Vacation Banking for Faculty, Academic Staff & Limited Appointees ETF Board Approves 2024 WRS Contribution Rates Posted 9:31 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023 At its June 22, 2023 meeting, the Employee Trust Funds Board approved Wisconsin Retirement System contribution rates for 2024, including rates for Wis. Stat. § 40.65 protective occupation duty disability and the Wisconsin Sick Leave Credit Conversion programs (state employers only). Read more about ETF Board Approves 2024 WRS Contribution Rates Summer Prepay Insurance Premium Deductions Posted 2:06 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023 Summer prepay insurance premiums are deducted from spring paychecks to cover the cost of continuing insurance coverage through the summer months (contract break) and are in addition to regular biweekly insurance premium deductions. Read more about Summer Prepay Insurance Premium Deductions Mandatory Employee Training Schedule Changing for Current Employees Posted 7:44 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 Effective March 2023, current employees will be required to complete reoccurring Mandatory Employee Training (MET) courses in March. Read more about Mandatory Employee Training Schedule Changing for Current Employees FSA Annual Unsubstantiated Claims Process Posted 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 For employees who elect FSA contributions be deducted from their paycheck, it is important to understand the basics of the Healthcare FSA Unsubstantiated Claims Process and know about the upcoming deductions beginning on 2/9/2023. Read more about FSA Annual Unsubstantiated Claims Process Income Continuation Insurance: Enrollment Period and Premium Update Posted 3:23 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 An Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) Deferred Enrollment opportunity is currently available through March 1, 2023, for eligible employees. Read more about Income Continuation Insurance: Enrollment Period and Premium Update W-2 Forms are Now Available Online! Posted 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 Electronic 2022 W-2 Forms (Wage and Tax Statements) are now available for all active employees in the MyUW portal for UW System institutions or for UW-Madison. Read more about W-2 Forms are Now Available Online! 2023 Benefits ID Cards Posted 9:24 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 If you enrolled or made changes to your benefits during the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period, you may receive new benefits ID cards. Review your ID cards for accuracy. If you discover errors or if by early January you do not receive all the ID cards you expected to receive, contact the plan directly. Your institution benefits contact is not able to request ID cards on your behalf. Read more about 2023 Benefits ID Cards Electronic Distribution of Tax forms now available Posted 1:36 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 Active UW employees can receive W-2 and 1095-C forms via electronic-only distribution. Electronic forms are available earlier than mailed paper forms and delivery is environmentally friendly and secure. Read more about Electronic Distribution of Tax forms now available Inclement Weather Information Posted 2:02 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 As the winter months approach, HR is reminding employees about our Inclement Weather Plan. Read more about Inclement Weather Information Benefits & Wellness Fair 2022 Posted 3:03 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 During the Annual Benefits Enrollment Period (September 26 through October 21), HR is once again excited to offer an in-person Benefits & Wellness Fair!  We cordially invite faculty & staff to join us on October 5th, 2022, from 10-2 pm in the Student Union (Rm #2110) Read more about Benefits & Wellness Fair 2022 Welcome (and welcome back) to the 2022-2023 Academic Year! Posted 8:38 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 A welcome message from the Chief Human Resources Officer for the opening of the 2022-2023 Academic Year. It is hard to believe how fast the summer went.  I wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you back, or to welcome you to, UW-La Crosse and to say thank you.  The work you do will change the lives of so many of our students. It is truly an honor to work alongside so many outstanding and dedicated employees!   Read more about Welcome (and welcome back) to the 2022-2023 Academic Year!