Human Resources News

January Policy Distribution Reminder, Revised Comment Form, and Recently Approved Policies Posted 4:18 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 The January 2022 institution policy distribution includes for comment four revised policies and four revised procedures. All revisions are part of technical amendments in the Information Security series.  Read more about January Policy Distribution Reminder, Revised Comment Form, and Recently Approved Policies For Supervisors: Lump Sum Payment List Posted 2:09 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 On February 24, 2022, eligible employees will receive a Lump Sum payment equivalent to 1% of their annualized base wage. Supervisors are being provided access to a list of their employees with their expected payment. Read more about For Supervisors: Lump Sum Payment List UW System Office of General Counsel Law Days Posted 10:33 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 UW Law Days is coming back this year in a virtual format.  We hope you will join us on April 11-14, 2022, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The UW System Office of General Counsel, the UW-Madison Office of Legal Affairs, and the UW-Milwaukee Office of Legal Affairs will be offering live webinars on a variety of legal topics. Read more about UW System Office of General Counsel Law Days Well Wisconsin Program 2022: Overview Posted 2:17 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 ETF Employer Update on Well Wisconsin 2022 Read more about Well Wisconsin Program 2022: Overview NOTE TO SUPERVISORS: Approval of Lump Payment for Eligible Employees Posted 11:19 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 On January 19, 2022, at his opening remarks, Chancellor Gow announced that all Pay Plan eligible employees would receive a Lump Sum equivalent to 1% of the annualized wages in recognition of their service to the university.  These payments will be made on the February 24, 2022, pay advice and Supervisors will need to approve the payment. Read more about NOTE TO SUPERVISORS: Approval of Lump Payment for Eligible Employees January Policy Distribution and Revised Comment Form Posted 9:37 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 The January 2022 institution policy distribution includes for comment four revised policies and four revised procedures. All revisions are part of technical amendments in the Information Security series.  Read more about January Policy Distribution and Revised Comment Form 2022 Well Wisconsin Program Posted 9:21 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 ETF Employer Update- Wisconsin Well Program Read more about 2022 Well Wisconsin Program ETF News Update: Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Coverage Information Posted 9:19 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 ETF News Update: Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Coverage Information Read more about ETF News Update: Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Coverage Information W-2 Forms Now Available Online Posted 3:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022 Electronic 2021 W-2 Forms (Wage and Tax Statements) are now available in the MyUW portal. Paper copies are mailed to all employees except those who chose to receive an electronic only W-2 by January 13, 2022.  Employees will receive a paper copy of the W-2 Form via U.S. mail postmarked by January 31, 2022. Read more about W-2 Forms Now Available Online 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 Unsubstantiated FSA Claims Posted 10:24 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 Annually, employees who had elected the Flexible Spending Accounts through Optum Financial/Connect Your Care, (CYC), receive an email informing them that they have unsubstantiated claims in their account. Read more about Unsubstantiated FSA Claims ETF Learning Opportunity/Update - January, February & March 2022 Webinars Posted 10:19 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 See below for webinar offerings from ETF. Read more about ETF Learning Opportunity/Update - January, February & March 2022 Webinars Workshop: Student Loan Debt Relief Posted 2:46 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 The final extension of the federal student loan payment pause will end on May 1. Find out how to prepare for repayment and avoid student loan debt relief scams at this free workshop, Student Loan Debt Relief. Read more about Workshop: Student Loan Debt Relief 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 FY 2022 Third Quarter SYS Policy Preview, Youth Protection and Compliance Draft Policy Reminder, and Approved Interim Guidance Posted 6:21 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 Attached please find the FY 2022 Third Quarter SYS Policy Priorities Preview memo. This details the policy work anticipated for January to March 2022, including policies and procedures to be distributed to institutions as well as policies and procedures to be approved. Read more about FY 2022 Third Quarter SYS Policy Preview, Youth Protection and Compliance Draft Policy Reminder, and Approved Interim Guidance