Human Resources News

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 2023 ANNUAL BENEFITS ENROLLMENT Posted 10:52 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 26 - October 21, 2022. This is your annual opportunity to enroll in or make changes to most of your benefits. Changes made during ABE are effective January 1, 2023. Plan now so you are ready for the enrollment period. Read more about 2023 ANNUAL BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ACTION: Submit All Leave Reports by 9/30/2022 to AVOID Sick Leave Reduction Posted 12:28 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 Missing leave reports must be entered by September 30, 2022 for fiscal year July 2021 through June 2022. Read more about ACTION: Submit All Leave Reports by 9/30/2022 to AVOID Sick Leave Reduction 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 WEA Trust to Exit Group Health Insurance Program Posted 11:44 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2022 WEA Trust announced on June 1, 2022, that they will no longer offer health insurance after this year. All current WEA Trust network areas and offerings will no longer be available to members as of January 1, 2023. Read more about WEA Trust to Exit Group Health Insurance Program 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 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 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 1C Payroll Benefit Deductions Posted 12:43 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 1C Payroll Benefit Deductions Read more about 1C Payroll Benefit Deductions Electronic copies of the 2021 Form 1095-C are now available Posted 9:36 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 Electronic copies of the 2021 Form 1095-C are now available online in the MyUW portal for UW System institutions or for UW-Madison. Read more about Electronic copies of the 2021 Form 1095-C are now available Notice of Meeting: Group Insurance Board 2/16/2022 Posted 6:12 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 The agenda/notice for the Board's scheduled meeting on February 16, 2022, is now available for viewing. This agenda/notice contains links to board meeting memos and other materials. Read more about Notice of Meeting: Group Insurance Board 2/16/2022 Important Information on your 2022 Benefit Plans Posted 1:53 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 Human Resources urges employees who elected benefits to confirm on their 2022 benefit cards that all of the dependents are listed AND that you selected the correct Quartz network (if you enrolled in a Quartz Network Plan). Read more about Important Information on your 2022 Benefit Plans Missed TIAA Contribution on 01A Payroll Posted 4:58 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 FYI: Employee Communication – Missed TIAA Contribution on 01A Payroll Read more about Missed TIAA Contribution on 01A Payroll 2021 Winter Holiday Schedule Posted 6:56 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 Annually, Human Resources provides notice of the upcoming winter holidays.  Please find included in this post, information related to the 2021 Winter holiday schedule. Read more about 2021 Winter Holiday Schedule Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board -- Agenda and Notice of Meeting Posted 6:59 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 WDC Board Agenda & Notice of Meeting Read more about Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Board -- Agenda and Notice of Meeting