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 May Policy Action Summary Posted 9:55 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021 Please find attached the April Policy Action Summary. It details policy work completed between April 15, 2021 and May 14, 2021. Read more about May Policy Action Summary 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