Human Resources News

Recent COVID Relief Legislation Allows Employers to Modify Their Benefit Plans Posted 1:44 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2021 Recent COVID relief legislation allows employers to modify their benefit plans to help provide relief and greater flexibility to participants. Read more about Recent COVID Relief Legislation Allows Employers to Modify Their Benefit Plans Kepro's June Webinar: Discover Your Learning Style Posted 12:07 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 This webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 9th. Registration is required. Read more about Kepro's June Webinar: Discover Your Learning Style Well Wisconsin June Resources Posted 4:18 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 We are now approaching our summer months. Hopefully, everyone has a chance to refresh outdoors during the summer. Attached is the Well Wisconsin June resources.. Read more about Well Wisconsin June Resources Single Payroll Conversion - Pay Advances Posted 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 On July 18, 2021, the UW System is converting all employees currently paid on a monthly basis to a biweekly pay cycle. Read more about Single Payroll Conversion - Pay Advances Updated Overload and Summer Pay Request Form Effective 6/1/2021 Posted 3:43 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 UWL Human Resources has been working to update the Overload and Summer Pay Request form to account for updates needed to the form instructions as they were outdated. Read more about Updated Overload and Summer Pay Request Form Effective 6/1/2021 REMINDER: Use "Floating Holiday" time before it expires Posted 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Annually, eligible benefit earning employees receive “Floating Holidays” for holidays that fall on a Saturday or non-scheduled workday. These hours are available for use throughout the year, (fiscal year in the case of faculty, academic staff, and limited appointees - the calendar year for university staff) in which they were earned. Read more about REMINDER: Use "Floating Holiday" time before it expires Live Webinars Scheduled for July 2021 Posted 3:24 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Read more about Live Webinars Scheduled for July 2021 Save for College with an Edvest Account Posted 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 In support of 529 College Savings Plan Day in Wisconsin and overall financial wellness, the Department of Employee Trust Funds encourages Wisconsin government employees and their families to explore the benefits of having an Edvest College Savings Plan account. Read more about Save for College with an Edvest Account Prepare Now for the Payroll Schedule Change in July Posted 8:36 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 UW System employees paid monthly will move to a biweekly payroll schedule beginning in July 2021. Now is the time to prepare for this change. Read more about Prepare Now for the Payroll Schedule Change in July Human Resources Policy Approval Posted 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 On May 17, 2021, President Thompson approved the following Human Resources policy: Read more about Human Resources Policy Approval GIB Meeting Summary - Insurance Changes for 2022 Posted 12:58 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 Attached is a summary of the items discussed during the GIB meeting held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Read more about GIB Meeting Summary - Insurance Changes for 2022 May Policy Action Summary Posted 9:55 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021 Please find attached the April Policy Action Summary. It details policy work completed between April 15, 2021 and May 14, 2021. Read more about May Policy Action Summary GIB Approves New Health Plan, Minor Benefit Changes for 2022 Posted 8:23 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021 The Group Insurance Board today approved the addition of Aspirus Health Plan to the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program for plan year 2022. Aspirus will provide coverage in select counties in central Wisconsin. Complete service and provider network information for all plans will be available in the 2022 open enrollment materials. The Board also approved various minor benefit changes for 2022 and approved retroactive changes to pre-tax savings accounts under federal law. Read more about GIB Approves New Health Plan, Minor Benefit Changes for 2022 [REMINDER] Overload and Summer Pay Requests- Change in Payment Scheduling for Summer 2021 & Beyond Posted 4:16 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 On July 1, 2021, the entire UW System will migrate to a single payroll process, transitioning employees who currently are paid monthly to a bi-weekly schedule. Read more about [REMINDER] Overload and Summer Pay Requests- Change in Payment Scheduling for Summer 2021 & Beyond Academic & Student Affairs and Human Resources Policy Approvals Posted 8:29 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2021 On May 3, 2021, President Thompson approved the following Academic & Student Affairs policy revisions, which are effective upon approval. On May 6, 2021, President Thompson also approved the following Human Resources policy revisions, which will be effective on July 18, 2021 (when the UW System moves to a biweekly pay schedule and removes the monthly pay schedule): Read more about Academic & Student Affairs and Human Resources Policy Approvals