Human Resources News

REMINDER: Use "Floating Holiday" time before it expires Posted 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Annually, eligible benefit earning employees receive “Floating Holidays” for holidays that fall on a Saturday or non-scheduled workday. These hours are available for use throughout the year, (fiscal year in the case of faculty, academic staff, and limited appointees - the calendar year for university staff) in which they were earned. Read more about REMINDER: Use "Floating Holiday" time before it expires Live Webinars Scheduled for July 2021 Posted 3:24 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Read more about Live Webinars Scheduled for July 2021 Save for College with an Edvest Account Posted 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 In support of 529 College Savings Plan Day in Wisconsin and overall financial wellness, the Department of Employee Trust Funds encourages Wisconsin government employees and their families to explore the benefits of having an Edvest College Savings Plan account. Read more about Save for College with an Edvest Account Prepare Now for the Payroll Schedule Change in July Posted 8:36 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 UW System employees paid monthly will move to a biweekly payroll schedule beginning in July 2021. Now is the time to prepare for this change. Read more about Prepare Now for the Payroll Schedule Change in July May 2021 - Service Anniversaries Posted 8:14 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Each month Human Resources publishes the service anniversaries being celebrated by employees at their career milestones. Read more about May 2021 - Service Anniversaries April 2021 - Welcomes, Changes, and Goodbyes Posted 8:57 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 UWL Human Resources maintains a listing of all employee new hires, changes, and separations for the campus community to welcome, congratulate, or bid farewell to their colleagues. Read more about April 2021 - Welcomes, Changes, and Goodbyes Human Resources Policy Approval Posted 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 On May 17, 2021, President Thompson approved the following Human Resources policy: Read more about Human Resources Policy Approval GIB Meeting Summary - Insurance Changes for 2022 Posted 12:58 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 Attached is a summary of the items discussed during the GIB meeting held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Read more about GIB Meeting Summary - Insurance Changes for 2022 GIB Approves New Health Plan, Minor Benefit Changes for 2022 Posted 8:23 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021 The Group Insurance Board today approved the addition of Aspirus Health Plan to the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program for plan year 2022. Aspirus will provide coverage in select counties in central Wisconsin. Complete service and provider network information for all plans will be available in the 2022 open enrollment materials. The Board also approved various minor benefit changes for 2022 and approved retroactive changes to pre-tax savings accounts under federal law. Read more about GIB Approves New Health Plan, Minor Benefit Changes for 2022 Academic & Student Affairs and Human Resources Policy Approvals Posted 8:29 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2021 On May 3, 2021, President Thompson approved the following Academic & Student Affairs policy revisions, which are effective upon approval. On May 6, 2021, President Thompson also approved the following Human Resources policy revisions, which will be effective on July 18, 2021 (when the UW System moves to a biweekly pay schedule and removes the monthly pay schedule): Read more about Academic & Student Affairs and Human Resources Policy Approvals Fix the No Leave Taken Error in the MyUW Portal Posted 4:56 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 Today UW System shared with UWL HR that the March 2021 No Leave Taken reports with a date of 3/1/2021 were showing in error for the employee.  Read more about Fix the No Leave Taken Error in the MyUW Portal Navigating the New Normal Presentation Posted 4 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 UWL Human Resources, in collaboration with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, KEPRO and presenter Beth Pollack, presented "Navigating the New Normal", to the campus community on April 29, 2021. Read more about Navigating the New Normal Presentation Register for Wisconsin Strong Webinars in May Posted 9:03 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 Register for Wisconsin Strong Webinars in May Read more about Register for Wisconsin Strong Webinars in May TSA Review Committee Meeting on Friday, April 30, 2021 Posted 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 The TSA Review Committee is meeting via WebEx Conference on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Read more about TSA Review Committee Meeting on Friday, April 30, 2021 ALERT: International Scholars and travel to and from India Posted 12:19 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Consular Mission to India announced significant limitations to visa and other services due to rising COVID rates and for the safety and protection of its consular staff and customers. Read more about ALERT: International Scholars and travel to and from India