Month: November 2016
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FLSA conversions on hold following judge’s injunction
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As previously communicated, a U.S. District Court judge from Texas issued a preliminary injunction postponing the effective date of the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime threshold increase. Based upon this injunction, planned and previously communicated employee conversions from exempt to nonexempt status and other position adjustments have been put on hold. More information, including some helpful…
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Campus to Campus Challenge – Week Seven Results
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During week seven, 24 employees participated in the Campus to Campus Walking Challenge, and as a group we logged 1,675,360 steps. During week seven, we continued our trek across the french countryside to Paris, then to Zurich, Switzerland, and ended up in Rome, Italy! Did you know the best way to lose weight by walking is to take a longer, moderately paced…
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FLSA Injunction Granted
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A preliminary injunction has been issued to postpone the effective date of the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime threshold increase. More information on the impacts of this injunction will be forthcoming. As soon as we have more information on the impact this will have on our employee population and determine appropriate next steps we will be…
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Reminder: Health Plan Wellness Incentives Are Taxable
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The State of Wisconsin extended a number of financial incentives to employees through the Well Wisconsin employee wellness program. If you are covered under the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance program, you are eligible for a financial incentive to complete biometric testing and health risk assessment. Depending on your health plan, you may also…
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Campus to Campus Challenge – Week Six Results
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During week six, 29 employees participated in the Campus to Campus Walking Challenge, and as a group we logged 1,893,719 steps! Since we crossed the continental United States during weeks three through five, we thought we’d try backpacking across Europe next! During week six, we walked from Lisbon, Portugal to Madrid, Spain, and are enjoying the french countryside as we make…
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Assistant Professor – Chemistry (Inorganic)
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The Department of Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Chemistry (Inorganic). Candidates with interdisciplinary interests such as environmental and green chemistry are strongly encouraged to apply. This position includes the following responsibilities: * Teach introductory and upper-level courses in chemistry, including introductory chemistry (and…
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Assistant Professor – Mathematics
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The Department of Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Mathematics. Candidates with experience and/or interest in actuarial science and demonstrated research in geometry and/or topology are strongly encouraged to apply. This position includes the following responsibilities: * Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate…
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Welcome Amy McNeely!
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University Advancement welcomed Amy McNeely as the new Development Officer of Annual Giving on September 20, 2016. Prior to her employment with UWGB, she worked for Marian, Mount Mary, and Marquette Universities. She also worked for UW-Eau Claire. Amy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Women’s Studies from UW-Eau Claire and is currently pursuing…
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Welcome Christopher Roeske!
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Christopher Roeske recently started as a Police Officer in Public Safety on September 23, 2016. Prior to being hired at UWGB, Christopher was a Corrections Officer for the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department for 2 years. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from UW-Platteville. Christopher is from Bancroft, Wisconsin. Welcome, Christopher!
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Director of Camps and Conferences
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This position reports to the Executive Director of Continuing Education and Extension and coordinates and manages the planning and execution of Summer Camps while also supporting the Conference intake in the Division of Outreach and Extension. In addition, this position is the liaison and supervises the Lifelong Learning Institute program. The Director of Camps and…