Human Resources News

BENEFIT CHANGE: Income Continuation Insurance Coverage Levels Posted 8:12 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 In November 2022, the Group Insurance Board approved changes to the Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) Program that will go into effect on February 1, 2024. Read more about BENEFIT CHANGE: Income Continuation Insurance Coverage Levels Winter Well-Being Webinars Posted 8:03 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 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 Winter Well-Being Webinars Benefit Insurance Premiums: Deduction Schedule Change Posted 8:17 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 Starting in 2024, the payroll deduction schedule for most benefits will be changing. Review the information below to learn about the change and how it may affect your paycheck. Read more about Benefit Insurance Premiums: Deduction Schedule Change ETF News Update: GIB Focuses on Program Affordability and Sustainability Posted 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 The Group Insurance Board today discussed initiatives that would support program affordability for members, program innovation, and the overall sustainability of the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. The Board also approved the release of several requests for proposal. Read more about ETF News Update: GIB Focuses on Program Affordability and Sustainability Well Wisconsin Radio: Let's Talk Reducing Holiday Stress with Aromatherapy Posted 8:33 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 NEW EPISODE! Reducing Holiday Stress with Aromatherapy Read more about Well Wisconsin Radio: Let's Talk Reducing Holiday Stress with Aromatherapy Well Wisconsin: Health Coaching Is Available All Year Posted 9:22 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 The 2023 Well Wisconsin incentive deadline has passed, but you don't need to wait until 2024 to work with a coach. Read more about Well Wisconsin: Health Coaching Is Available All Year 2024 Accident Plan Premiums UPDATED Posted 8:28 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 Securian Financial, which administers the Accident Plan, has reduced the premiums for the Accident Plan for 2024 to simplify employer processing for payroll deductions. Read more about 2024 Accident Plan Premiums UPDATED Contribution Schedule CHANGE for Supplemental Retirement Posted 8:21 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 The payroll schedule for the UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program will be changing effective January 2024. Read more about Contribution Schedule CHANGE for Supplemental Retirement ETF Retirement Webinar: Your Steppingstones to Retirement Posted 8:12 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 You’re invited to attend the popular “Your Steppingstones to Retirement” webinar on November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., CT! Read more about ETF Retirement Webinar: Your Steppingstones to Retirement ETF/SWIB: Investment Performance as of September 30, 2023 Posted 8:44 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 Did you know that the investment earnings on the Wisconsin Retirement System trust funds provide about 84% of the total needed to pay member benefits? Read more about ETF/SWIB: Investment Performance as of September 30, 2023 ETF: 2023 Year-End Deadlines Posted 1:32 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 If you're a member of the Wisconsin Retirement System, consider taking the following actions soon to increase your pension or make other changes by year-end deadlines. Read more about ETF: 2023 Year-End Deadlines WINTER HOLIDAY COMMUNICATION Posted 1:24 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 Annually, Human Resources provides notice of the upcoming winter holidays. Read more about WINTER HOLIDAY COMMUNICATION WDC Winter Webinar Schedule Posted 10:58 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 Your guide to the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program’s (WDC) virtual group webinars. Choose the desired topic(s) below and find a date and time that works for your schedule. Once you click on a date and time, you will be directed to register for your selected webinar(s). Read more about WDC Winter Webinar Schedule UW 403(b) SRP Advisory Committee Meeting 11/03/2023 Posted 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program Advisory Committee Read more about UW 403(b) SRP Advisory Committee Meeting 11/03/2023 State Group Life Insurance Premium Rates Effective April 1, 2024 Posted 9:40 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 The Group Insurance Board (Board) moved forward with the 5% increase to the employee premium rates effective April 1, 2024. On August 19, 2019, the Board adopted a plan that authorized a 5% annual premium increase to the state plan effective April 2020 through 2028. Read more about State Group Life Insurance Premium Rates Effective April 1, 2024