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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) vendor FEI will be offering a webinar to all UW-Green Bay employees. Most working parents were already juggling a lot before the pandemic. Now many are supervising at-home learning while still trying to stay connected with customers and colleagues. Even those employees without children are finding it challenging to strike the…

The Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited Purpose FSA allow participants to pay certain out-of-pocket expenses with tax-free dollars. Since these are spending accounts, the money is intended to be spent. This article is a reminder for participants to use their FSA money and to substantiate claims timely. Remember, eligible expenses include: •Medical…

The IRS recently announced the 2021 contribution limits for the UW Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) 403(b) Program and the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program. Both contribution limits will remain the same as 2020 limits. In 2021, employees may contribute a basic maximum of $19,500 to the TSA Program. Employees age 50 and over can contribute…

The University Insurance Association (UIA) Life Insurance annual premium of $24.00 will be deducted from October monthly earnings, paid October 30, 2020. Participation in the UIA Life Insurance plan is a condition of employment for UW System Faculty/Academic Staff/Limited Appointment (FA/AS/LI) employees. Additionally, eligible employees must meet the minimum monthly salary threshold which is $2,822…

Interim President Thompson recently approved the interim policy action SYS 1200-06, Interim: University Staff Vacation and Personal Holiday Carryover, in which University Staff may carryover unused 2020 vacation carryover and personal holiday hours into 2021: Any personal holiday hours earned in calendar year 2020 by university staff may be carried over, without limitation, into calendar…

ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions. Visit ETF’s webinar page to learn more about any of the following sessions. 5 Basic Steps to Your Retirement Thinking about retiring in the…

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is a federal emergency leave program that provides paid sick leave, prorated for up to two weeks based on average hours worked and is in effect until December 31, 2020.  For the Fall Semester, student employees are eligible for this benefit.  There are two different federal programs providing…

The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 28 – October 23, 2020. ABE is your annual opportunity to make changes to most of your benefits unless you have a qualifying life event. Changes made during ABE are effective January 1, 2021. Reminders: Review your current benefits and visit the ABE website for 2021 benefit…

There will be no change to the dental plans or premiums for 2021.  Delta Dental will continue to be the plan administrator.  If you are currently enrolled in 2020, you will automatically be enrolled for 2021 coverage.  If you need to make changes to your coverage for 2021, you will be able to do so…