Human Resources News, Events, Information & Reminders

University Personnel System What is it? And what do you need to know about it? HR is hosting information sessions to inform employees about the new personnel system that will be put into place with the 2013-2014 fiscal year.  Click here for information about UPS and the dates, times, and location of the information sessions.

State Group Health Insurance - 2012 Uniform Benefits Changes Reminder The uniform benefits for health insurance have changed effective January 1, 2012, including the addition of a 10% coinsurance on non-preventative medical services up to the annual out-of-pocket maximum and an increased copay for emergency room visits. Click here for more information. See below for preventative care definition.

W2 Statements Posted in Portal  As always, employee W2 statements will be mailed to employees' home address during the last week of January.  Current employees are also able to log into their My UW System portal to view and print a copy of their W2 statements.  The statements are now available!  Click here for help accessing your W2 in the portal.  Click here for a document that explains how to read your W2 and compare it to your last 2011 earnings statement.

Fidelity Campus Visit  Fidelity Investments, a vendor of the UWS Tax-Sheltered Annuity 403(b) program will be on campus Tuesday, February 7th and Friday, March 16th to offer individual financial counseling sessions to employees.  Click here for a flyer that explains how to schedule a session.

Preventative Care Definition  Changes to State Group Health Insurance uniform benefits effective January 1, 2012 have resulted in the need for a definition of what medical services are considered preventative care.  Under all HMO plans and the standard plan, coinsurance will not be applied to preventative medical services when delivered by an in-network provider.  This link provides a list of preventative services as defined under the US Dept of Health & Human Service's Affordable Care Act.  These services must be covered at a minimum, but your health plan (Gundersen Lutheran or Health Traditions) may contact you with a list that applies more specifically to your plan.

New Earnings Statements on Portal  Click here for a short, informational video outlining the new format of earning statements.  You will find your earning statements on the My UW System portal.

Open Meetings on Posterous  UW-La Crosse meeting announcements are managed through posterous.  To submit a meeting notice or view upcoming meetings, visit uwlax.edu/meetings.  For search and screen, promotion, retention, tenure, and other employee evaluation related meetings, visit hrmeetings.posterous.com. Click here for more information about posting HR related meeting notices.

Glacier Non-Resident Alien Tax Compliance System All international persons who are not US Permanent Residents and who are receiving payments from the UWS will be required to have a Glacier record.  Click here for additional information.

My UW System Portal  Current employees can now access earnings statements, annual tax statements, annual benefits statements, and unclassified leave and furlough reports online in their personalized portal. Visit http://my.wisconsin.edu or click the link at the top of this page for access. Click here for more information about the portal and how to login.