Human Resources News

Ice Cleat Update! Posted 3:24 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 Vice Chancellor Pope recently sent communication regarding the availability of ice cleats for Faculty & Staff. Read more about Ice Cleat Update! January Well Wisconsin: 2026 Resources, Incentive Updates, Upcoming Events Posted 3:38 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 Explore Well Wisconsin’s 2026 resources, incentive updates, and upcoming events designed to support employee health and well-being throughout the year. Read more about January Well Wisconsin: 2026 Resources, Incentive Updates, Upcoming Events Annual FSA Unsubstantiated Claims Process Posted 2:56 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 Annually, if a health care FSA payment card transaction is not automatically substantiated, you will be notified of an “unsubstantiated claim” that needs to be resolved by substantiation, substitution, or repayment. Read more about Annual FSA Unsubstantiated Claims Process Accessing Your Tax Documents Posted 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 Employees will be notified via Email when W2s are available. Read more about Accessing Your Tax Documents 2026 Payroll Calendar Posted 12:17 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 All Universities of Wisconsin employees are paid every other Thursday for the prior two week period. Read more about 2026 Payroll Calendar Vision Insurance Changes for 2026 Posted 11:35 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 As noted during Open Enrollment, there has been a vision administrator change for 2026. Read more about Vision Insurance Changes for 2026 Well Wisconsin Radio: New Episode! Achieving Lifelong Mindfulness Posted 11:55 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 Achieving Lifelong Mindfulness and Well-Being Read more about Well Wisconsin Radio: New Episode! Achieving Lifelong Mindfulness ETF Employer Update: 2026 State ICI Annual Review & Premium Adjustments Posted 9:34 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 Based on the continued strong financial position of the state Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) Program, the ICI premium rates for 2026 will decrease by 10%. Read more about ETF Employer Update: 2026 State ICI Annual Review & Premium Adjustments The SWIB Podcast on What A.I. Means for the WRS Posted 8:37 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 Public pension systems have always balanced two big priorities: delivering secure retirements to members and safeguarding assets for the long term. Now, artificial intelligence, or AI, is entering the picture. Read more about The SWIB Podcast on What A.I. Means for the WRS Support A Healthy & Socially-Connected Community Posted 8:56 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 From December 1-12, UWL is hosting an employee workplace campaign to benefit the Great Rivers United Way (GRUW) grants program, as well as a food drive for the GRUW and Rotary Lights annual non-perishable food collection, which helps benefit UWL’s Food Pantry. Read more about Support A Healthy & Socially-Connected Community Your 2026 Open Enrollment Benefit Summary is now available! Posted 2:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 The 2026 Benefit Summary shows the benefit elections, including covered dependents, you made during the October Open Enrollment for 2026. These benefits will take effect on January 1, 2026. Read more about Your 2026 Open Enrollment Benefit Summary is now available! In-Person Group Retirement Appointments with Employee Trust Funds (ETF) Posted 8:56 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 ETF offers in-person group retirement appointments statewide. ETF benefits specialists will be in your area at one of the cities listed below. Read more about In-Person Group Retirement Appointments with Employee Trust Funds (ETF) ETF Webinars: Upcoming Schedules for December & January Posted 10:34 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 Learn more about the Wisconsin Retirement System by attending a webinar! Read more about ETF Webinars: Upcoming Schedules for December & January Take the Health Insurance Survey Posted 9:39 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 The Department of Employee Trust Funds wants to know about your preferences for paying for health insurance. Please complete the Group Health Insurance Program (GHIP) Plan Design Survey for Members by Monday, December 1, 2025. Read more about Take the Health Insurance Survey ETF News: Upcoming Deadlines for Benefit Changes Effective 2026 Posted 8:19 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 Know some important due dates to make changes to your insurance and retirement benefits, for these to take effect in January 2026. Read more about ETF News: Upcoming Deadlines for Benefit Changes Effective 2026