Month: November 2019

Social Security and Medicare Taxes for 2020

Social Security wage base will rise to $137,700 in 2020 from $132,900 in 2019. This means that the first $137,700 of an employee’s taxable wages are subject to Social Security taxes. An employee and the UW will each pay 6.2% on taxable wages up to $137,700.

An employee’s entire taxable salary is subject to Medicare tax. Both the UW and the employee pay 1.45% on all taxable compensation. Further, any taxable wages that exceed $200,000 ($250,000 for married couples filing jointly) are subject to an additional 0.9% tax. There is no employer match for additional Medicare tax.

Source: UW-Shared Services, Service Operations

Executive Manager of GEAR UP Services

This position reports to the Executive Director of K-12 and Community Relations and will serve as the program manager for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) in the Division of Continuing Education and Community Engagement. This position will develop innovative programs and build relationships with partners including school districts and the Wisconsin Department of Public instruction. This highly collaborative position will work closely with the Executive Director of K-12 and Community Relations to build college credit opportunities and workforce readiness skill development programs for students in GEAR UP target districts.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, November 24, 2019.

Take a Deep, Relaxing Breath

When You Stop at a Red Light, Take a Deep, Relaxing Breath

Let’s just admit it: Commuting stinks. Today, more than 85 percent of Americans drive to their jobs. And it can be stressful. Busy roads combined with the need to get to work on time can cause tempers to flare and common sense to go out the window. A survey by the AAA Foundation found that nearly nine in 10 people thought aggressive drivers were a threat to their safety—yet many of them admitted to engaging in aggressive behavior themselves. There are plenty of reasons to be concerned; after all, motor vehicle crashes cause about 33,000 fatalities every year.

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Instead of letting your stress levels soar while you drive, use the time you spend sitting in traffic to consciously decompress. Each time you stop for a red light today, take a deep breath. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. As you exhale, relax the muscles in your shoulders. You’ll get to your destination in the same amount of time, but you’ll feel calmer, more refreshed, and ready to start your day.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Broiled Trout with Almonds

(Gluten-free)

Although rainbow trout is native to a narrow band along the West Coast of the United States, cultivation in ponds dates back more than 100 years. Today, farmers across the country raise this sweet, slightly nutty-tasting fish. Most market-ready trout comes from Idaho, where farmers send live fish to processing plants for filleting.

Ingredients

  • 2 rainbow trout, butterfly filleted (about a pound each before heads are removed, 9 ounces after cleaning with heads taken off)
  • 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons almonds, sliced
  • Lemon pepper (use an unsalted blend, about 1/2 teaspoon total)
  • Lemon wedges

Directions

Heat broiler to high. Rinse trout and pat dry. Open fish and place skin-side-down on a foil-lined broiler pan. Dot with butter or margarine and sprinkle with almonds and lemon pepper. Broil about 5 minutes or until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Serves 2

Each serving contains about 309 calories, 3 g carbohydrates, 36 g protein, 16 g fat, 93 mg sodium, and 0 g fiber.

To make this recipe gluten-free, use only spices or condiments that are gluten-free. Read food labels carefully and contact the company if you have any questions.

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Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC.

Deadline Extended – Custodian – Temporary/Part-time, Marinette Campus

This position reports to the Building and Grounds Supervisor on the Marinette Campus and maintains the overall appearance and cleanliness of the campus buildings and housing, perform facility set-up, furniture, and equipment placements, conduct grounds and outdoor work, monitor fleet vehicles for proper care and maintain their availability for use, conduct routine safety and security checks, and perform buildings maintenance. This position may work variable shifts with some rotational work on Saturdays and/or Sundays.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Monday, December 2, 2019.

Title & Total Compensation Project – Standard Job Description Library is Posted

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The University of Wisconsin System has embarked on a complete redesign of its current classification and compensation structure. The goal of the Title & Total Compensation Project is to modernize the existing title and compensation programs which will, in turn, attract and retain the best talent for the organization.

Initial job mapping has wrapped up on the UW-Green Bay campus, and the next step will be employee-manager conversations starting in December, 2019. To prepare for these conversations, the UW System has recently published the Standard Job Description Library. The library includes drafts of proposed standardized job titles and job descriptions for Academic Staff, University Staff, and Limited Appointees. The library is meant as a reference tool for employees, managers, and HR staff to use during employee-manager conversations which will begin in December (and last through Spring 2020).This library will continue to be updated based on feedback gathered through the employee-manager conversation period.

As a reminder, if you are interested in learning about the background and history of the project, current status, and additional information about the employee-manager conversations, please consider attending one of the November open forums, scheduled for:

  • Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Christie Theatre
  • Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Christie Theatre

UW System has also published additional resources, including explainer videos and an eLearning module on their Resources page.