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  • Student Rehire & Summer Hire Process Reminders

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    As a reminder, due to the upcoming transition to Workday, the timeline for the student rehire and summer hire process will occur earlier than in prior years. As a result, please review and follow the instructions below, completing student-related appointment changes and student summer hires by Monday, April 28, 2025. Student Rehire/Appointment Ending Process Please…

  • 2024 Outside Activities Reports (OARs) – Access for online completion begins April 1, 2025

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    Each year, all faculty, academic staff, and limited appointees with appointments of half-­time or more are responsible for reporting Outside Activities (according to Board of Regent and UW System guidelines, UWS Chapter 8.025, and the Wisconsin Administrative Code). Additionally, we ask University Staff to read the Code of Conduct (RPD 20-22) and all employees to read the policy on Employee Relationships with Educational Loan Lenders RPD 13-4. Similar…

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    HR Workday Transition Plan

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    Workday will go-live at all 13 Universities of Wisconsin (UW) institutions in July. This project, which impacts Human Resources, Finance, Purchasing, and Research Administration activities, will standardize and modernize our business processes across the UW. In order to prepare for the transition to Workday, the Office of Human Resources must modify normal HR-related processing timelines…

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    Employee Assistance Program & Resources

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    The Office of Human Resources understands that this time of year can be especially difficult for some individuals, that the current turbulence in our country and the world may cause unease, and that faculty and staff (and their families and friends) may be dealing with a great amount of stress and grief.  Our office is…

  • October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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    October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Learn more at dol.gov/NDEAM. #NDEAM The theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM) is “Access to Good Jobs for All.” Learn more! dol.gov/NDEAM Good jobs change lives, and all workers—including disabled workers—deserve the opportunity to prepare for, obtain and succeed in them. Reflecting this, “Access to Good Jobs for…

  • Annual Benefits Enrollment: September 30 – October 25, 2024

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    The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 30-October 25. This is your annual opportunity to enroll in or make changes to most of your benefits unless you have a qualifying life event. Changes made during ABE are effective January 1, 2025. Plan now so you are ready for the enrollment period. Find all of…

  • 2025 Benefits Highlights

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    The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 30 – October 25, 2024. This is your opportunity to enroll in or change your benefits and dependents for the upcoming calendar year. Changes made during ABE are effective January 1, 2025. Below are the highlights for 2025. State Group Health Insurance The plan designs (health plan and…

  • New Paid Parental Leave Policy Effective July 1, 2024

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    The Universities of Wisconsin is implementing a new Paid Parental Leave policy that will provide eligible employees with up to six weeks (240 hours) of paid time off within a 12-month period following a qualifying birth or adoptive event. The new policy is effective July 1, 2024. The leave time granted under the Paid Parental…

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    FY 2025 Pay Plan Information

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    Last year, JCOER approved a 2023-2025 pay plan for UW System employees, which provides a base rate increase to all eligible employees of 4% in FY24 and 2% in FY25. At this time, the Office of Human Resources is taking measures to prepare for the second 2% pay plan increase for eligible employees, which will…