Human Resources News

Group Insurance Board Approves Benefit Changes for 2026 Posted 8:26 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025 The Group Insurance Board approved benefit changes for plan year 2026. In addition, the Board decided to not adjust cost-sharing for any of the Group Health Insurance Program plan designs offered. Read more about Group Insurance Board Approves Benefit Changes for 2026 TIAA Retirement Counseling Opportunity with Jeffery Begovatz Posted 8:48 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2025 We are excited to introduce our new TIAA Retirement Representative, Jeffery Begovatz! Read more about TIAA Retirement Counseling Opportunity with Jeffery Begovatz Summer Prepay Deductions: Summer 2025 Posted 12:02 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 Summer prepay insurance premiums are deducted from spring paychecks to cover the cost of continuing insurance coverage through the summer months (i.e. contract break) and are in addition to regular biweekly insurance premium deductions. Read more about Summer Prepay Deductions: Summer 2025 1095-C Forms Now Available Posted 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 The 2024 Form 1095-C is now available for all eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees. Read more about 1095-C Forms Now Available ETF/SWIB News: Final Investment Performance for Calendar Year 2024 Posted 10:41 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 The final investment returns of the Core and Variable Trust Funds—calendar year-to-date as of Dec. 31, 2024—are now available. Read more about ETF/SWIB News: Final Investment Performance for Calendar Year 2024 ETF Webinars: Upcoming Opportunities Posted 9:21 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 Learn about Retirement with an ETF Retirement Specialist! Read more about ETF Webinars: Upcoming Opportunities 2024 W-2 Forms Now Available Posted 3:03 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 The 2024 W-2 Forms (Wage and Tax Statements) are now available online for all active Universities of Wisconsin employees. Read more about 2024 W-2 Forms Now Available SWIB Announces Preliminary 2024 Investment Performance Posted 8:19 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 The State of Wisconsin Investment Board has announced preliminary calendar year 2024 investment returns for the Trust Funds of the Wisconsin Retirement System. Read more about SWIB Announces Preliminary 2024 Investment Performance ETF News: GIB Approves Vendor Selection, Reviews Reserve Fund Posted 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 The Group Insurance Board today approved the selection of vendors for the Group Health Insurance Program and reviewed the program’s reserve fund. Read more about ETF News: GIB Approves Vendor Selection, Reviews Reserve Fund Payroll Schedule for 2025 Posted 3:48 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 All Universities of Wisconsin employees are paid every other Thursday for the prior two week period. Read more about Payroll Schedule for 2025 University Staff: Annual Banked Leave/Payout Opportunity Posted 2:54 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 At the end of each calendar year, eligible University Staff employees can convert unused annual leave (vacation or vacation carryover) to a banked leave account, receive a cash payout, or a combination of both. Read more about University Staff: Annual Banked Leave/Payout Opportunity UW 403b Supplemental Retirement Program: December Meeting Notice Posted 8:51 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 Join UW's Rose Stephenson for the December Meeting Read more about UW 403b Supplemental Retirement Program: December Meeting Notice Wellness Incentive -- Don't Forget, It's Taxable! Posted 8:41 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 TAXABLE INCENTIVE Read more about Wellness Incentive -- Don't Forget, It's Taxable! ETF In-Person Group Retirement Appointments Available Posted 12:26 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 The Department of Employee Trust Funds 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 ETF In-Person Group Retirement Appointments Available ETF Learning Opportunities: January Webinars 2025 Posted 12:08 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 Want to learn more about Retirement? Read on for exciting opportunities to learn about the WRS! Read more about ETF Learning Opportunities: January Webinars 2025