Human Resources News

Benefit & Wellness Fair 2023 Posted 9:51 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 During the Annual Benefits Enrollment Period (September 25 through October 20), HR is once again excited to offer an in-person Benefits & Wellness Fair! We cordially invite faculty & staff to join us on October 4th, 2022, from 9-3pm (room TBD) Read more about Benefit & Wellness Fair 2023 2024 Annual Benefits Enrollment Posted 8:08 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 Open Enrollment Begins September 25! Read more about 2024 Annual Benefits Enrollment KNOW YOUR BENEFITS: College Students & Health Insurance Benefits Posted 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 If you have a child in college that you cover as a dependent on your State Group Health Insurance plan, here are some tips about their coverage. Read more about KNOW YOUR BENEFITS: College Students & Health Insurance Benefits Group Insurance Board Sets 2024 Health Insurance Program Rates Posted 8:48 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 ETF and the Group Insurance Board today voted to increase rates in 2024 to offset rising health benefit costs and to maintain reserve funds of the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. Read more about Group Insurance Board Sets 2024 Health Insurance Program Rates Group Insurance Board Reviews Preliminary Benefit Rates for 2024 Posted 1:14 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023 The Group Insurance Board received an update on preliminary rate setting for the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program, amid rising health benefit costs. Read more about Group Insurance Board Reviews Preliminary Benefit Rates for 2024 WRS STATEMENT OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE Posted 9:31 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023 Employees covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) can now view their WRS Statement of Benefits as of January 1, 2023, in the MyUW portal for UW System institutions or UW-Madison. To view your statement, launch the Benefit Information tile and click on the WRS Statements of Benefits tab. Read more about WRS STATEMENT OF BENEFITS AVAILABLE Resources For Mental Health Well-being Posted 1:07 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2023 Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also affects how we manage stress, relate to others, and make decisions. Mental health and well-being are important from childhood through adulthood. Read more about Resources For Mental Health Well-being Updated State Group Life Insurance Premiums Effective April 1, 2023 Posted 9:48 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023 State Group Life Insurance premium rates will increase for most age categories effective April 1, 2023. There is no change to the premium rates for Spouse and Dependent coverage. Read more about Updated State Group Life Insurance Premiums Effective April 1, 2023 2023 ANNUAL BENEFITS ENROLLMENT Posted 10:52 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 26 - October 21, 2022. This is your annual opportunity to enroll in or make changes to most of your benefits. Changes made during ABE are effective January 1, 2023. Plan now so you are ready for the enrollment period. Read more about 2023 ANNUAL BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ACTION: Submit All Leave Reports by 9/30/2022 to AVOID Sick Leave Reduction Posted 12:28 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 Missing leave reports must be entered by September 30, 2022 for fiscal year July 2021 through June 2022. Read more about ACTION: Submit All Leave Reports by 9/30/2022 to AVOID Sick Leave Reduction 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 WEA Trust to Exit Group Health Insurance Program Posted 11:44 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2022 WEA Trust announced on June 1, 2022, that they will no longer offer health insurance after this year. All current WEA Trust network areas and offerings will no longer be available to members as of January 1, 2023. Read more about WEA Trust to Exit Group Health Insurance Program ETF Update: GIB Approves Benefit Changes for Plan Year 2023 Posted 5:50 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022 The Group Insurance Board has approved several health and pharmacy benefit changes for plan year 2023. The changes were recommended by the Department of Employee Trust Funds, based on feedback from members, health plans, and other stakeholders. Read more about ETF Update: GIB Approves Benefit Changes for Plan Year 2023 ETF: Annual Statement of Benefits now available Posted 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Your Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Statement of Benefits as of January 1, 2022, is now available in the portal for UW System institutions or UW-Madison. To view your statement, launch the Benefit Information tile and click on the ETF WRS Statements of Benefits tab. Read more about ETF: Annual Statement of Benefits now available WRS-Single Payroll Transition Program Posted 10:08 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 The WRS-Single Payroll Transition Program is available to eligible employees who are retiring between June 15, 2022 and February 15, 2025 and whose WRS reported earnings may be affected by the 2021 transition from a monthly to a biweekly payroll. Read more about WRS-Single Payroll Transition Program