Human Resources News

GIB Approves Benefit Changes for 2025 Posted 9:38 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 The Group Insurance Board today approved benefit changes for the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program for the 2025 plan year. The Board also upheld its past decision of non-coverage of weight-loss drugs pending further analysis and monitoring by the Department of Employee Trust Funds. Read more about GIB Approves Benefit Changes for 2025 ETF: March Webinar Opportunities Posted 9:02 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 Join ETF for the following webinars! Read more about ETF: March Webinar Opportunities Your 2/22/2024 Earnings Statement is Now Available Posted 9:23 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 This is a courtesy reminder that your 2/22/2024 earnings statement is now available on the MyUW Portal. These earnings are for the pay period of 1/28/2024 - 2/10/2024. Read this news story for important announcements and other information. Read more about Your 2/22/2024 Earnings Statement is Now Available Summer Prepays: Insurance Premium Deductions Posted 3:26 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 Summer prepay insurance premiums are deducted from spring paychecks to cover the cost of continuing insurance coverage through the summer months (i.e. contract break) and are in addition to regular biweekly insurance premium deductions. Read more about Summer Prepays: Insurance Premium Deductions Well-Being Webinars - Winter 2024 Posted 10:29 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 To live well, it is important to take care of yourself—physically, emotionally, and financially. One of the ways you can do that is by increasing your knowledge about various aspects of your well‐being. Read more about Well-Being Webinars - Winter 2024 EARN YOUR 2024 $150 WELL-BEING INCENTIVE Posted 11:23 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 If you are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance Program, you (and your spouse, if enrolled) may earn a $150 well-being incentive through the Well Wisconsin Program, administered by WebMD. Read more about EARN YOUR 2024 $150 WELL-BEING INCENTIVE When Will I Receive My WRS Annual Statement of Benefits? Posted 10:21 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 In April 2024, ETF will begin distributing employees’ January 1, 2024 WRS Annual Statement of Benefits, after completion of 2023 account data reconciliation processes. Read more about When Will I Receive My WRS Annual Statement of Benefits? WRS Among Well-Funded Pensions in the U.S. Posted 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 A recent report by The Pew Charitable Trusts identified key WRS practices that make the Badger State one of the “well-funded states with tools to manage risk,” highlighting how other states could learn from the Wisconsin experience. Read more about WRS Among Well-Funded Pensions in the U.S. WRS News Online - January 2024 Posted 10:13 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 Wisconsin Pensions Reduce Poverty Across Retiree Demographics. Read more about WRS News Online - January 2024 TIAA Financial Consultations Posted 1:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 Paul Fuller, TIAA Financial Consultant for UWL will be on site 2/13 - 2/16. Read more about TIAA Financial Consultations Well Wisconsin Radio: Let's Navigate Diet Trends Posted 12:02 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 If you’re focusing on healthy eating habits in the new year, don’t miss our episode on navigating diet trends. Read more about Well Wisconsin Radio: Let's Navigate Diet Trends CAUTION: Pension Review Emails Posted 8:36 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 Please proceed with caution..... Read more about CAUTION: Pension Review Emails Your 1/25/2024 Earnings Statement is Now Available Posted 10:39 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 This is a courtesy reminder that your 1/25/2024 earnings statement is now available on the MyUW Portal. These earnings are for the pay period of 12/31/2023 - 01/13/2024. Read this news story for important announcements and other information. Read more about Your 1/25/2024 Earnings Statement is Now Available ETF/SWIB News Update -- SWIB Announces Preliminary 2023 Investment Performance Posted 10:02 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 The State of Wisconsin Investment Board has announced preliminary calendar year 2023 investment returns for the Wisconsin Retirement System trust funds. Read more about ETF/SWIB News Update -- SWIB Announces Preliminary 2023 Investment Performance 2023 W-2 Forms Now Available Online Posted 1:18 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 The 2023 W-2 Forms (Wage and Tax Statements) are now available for all active Universities of Wisconsin employees on the MyUW portal (my⁠.wisc⁠.edu for UW-Madison and my⁠.wisconsin⁠.edu for other Universities of Wisconsin). Paper copies will be postmarked by January 31, 2024, and sent via U.S. mail to employees who did not consent to electronic only W-2 Form distribution. Read more about 2023 W-2 Forms Now Available Online