Human Resources News

Benefit & Wellness Fair 2024 Posted 10:09 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 During the Annual Benefits Enrollment Period (September 30 through October 25), HR is once again excited to offer an in-person Benefits & Wellness Fair! We cordially invite faculty & staff to join us on October 2th, 2024, from 9-3pm (room TBD) Read more about Benefit & Wellness Fair 2024 Upcoming Wellbeing Webinars Posted 9:49 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023 Take care of your physical, emotional, and financial well-being by increasing your well-being knowledge through webinars. Read more about Upcoming Wellbeing Webinars 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 Reminder: March 31, 2023 deadline for 2022 Flexible Spending Account Claims Posted 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023 A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) allows you to be reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses with tax-free dollars. Since these are spending accounts, the money should be spent. Read more about Reminder: March 31, 2023 deadline for 2022 Flexible Spending Account Claims Earn your $150 Well-Being Incentive Posted 1:23 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 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 $150 Well-Being Incentive Open Enrollment Benefit Webinars Posted 12:33 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 If you are unable to attend HR's Benefit & Wellness Fair on 10/5/22, there will be multiple virtual opportunities to connect with Employee Trust Funds (ETF) and various benefit vendors (Quartz, Dean Health Prevea, Navitus, etc).  Read more about Open Enrollment Benefit Webinars 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 SWIB Podcast: An Inside Look at SWIB’s Real Estate Portfolio Posted 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Office buildings, warehouses, and apartment complexes dot the landscape from coast-to-coast. Read more about SWIB Podcast: An Inside Look at SWIB’s Real Estate Portfolio 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 June 2022 ETF Webinars Posted 4:03 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 Learn more about the ETF Webinars to help you understand and prepare for retirement. Read more about June 2022 ETF Webinars 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 Biometric Screening Posted 8:33 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 Discover your "numbers" at the onsite Biometric Screening. There will be three separate days from which you can register for your screening. Read more about Biometric Screening 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