Based upon compliance requirements for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), changes were made to the Student Employment Policy that went into effect January 1, 2016.
Updates to the Student Employment Policy include:
- 25 hour per week limitation during the 39-contiguous weeks of the Academic year for all UW System employment and up to 40 hours during designated break periods
- Limiting lump sum payments.
- Recording of hours worked with any lump sum payments that continue.
All current student employees have been sent a Student Employment Acknowledgement for completion by February 5, 2016. Please work with your student employees to ensure completion of this acknowledgement and understanding of the terms therein.
Please contact human resources with any questions.