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Well Wisconsin Radio is a monthly podcast style program that interviews health and wellness experts from around the state. Participants can get credit for attending live or by listening in to the recording.
Saturday, September 25th at Lambeau in Green Bay
Click here to join UWGB employee, Bobbie Webster’s team
Month of September in Sheboygan
Click here to join the UWGB team.
Saturday, October 2nd in Green Bay; race ending at City Deck
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Interested?
*Race course marshals are stationed on street corners without high traffic throughout the course to make sure vehicles do not cross or drive on to course. Major intersections are manned by public safety.
Earn your $150 Well Wisconsin Program incentive by completing a health assessment, health check, and one well-being activity by October 8, 2021. You are eligible to earn the $150 Well Wisconsin Program incentive if you are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance Program. Spouses are also eligible if they are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance Program.
Health Assessment: Log into the WebMD website and answer the assessment questions online. The assessment will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
Health Check: Choose from the below options to complete this requirement:
Well-being Activity: Select an activity from the WebMD website and get it done!
To learn more, review the UW System Well Wisconsin Program web page.
Source: UW System Human Resources
Protect yourself this flu season by getting your annual flu vaccination!
The Well Wisconsin Program is offering workplace flu vaccine clinics. Flu vaccines are free and voluntary for all employees [and spouses] who are enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Insurance Program.
Event details:
Sheboygan campus
Green Bay campus
The vaccination will protect against the four most likely causes of flu illness during the upcoming season, including the H1N1- strain of influenza.
The vaccine is preservative-free.
The vaccine is not recommended for the following individuals:
If you are pregnant, you should receive the vaccine directly from your physician.
Preregistration is required. No cash payments or insurance payments accepted. To register for your flu vaccination appointment, log into the wellness portal at webmdhealth.com/wellwisconsin and click “Register” on the Flu Vaccination card.
For more information about the flu vaccination, visit cdc.gov/flu.
The State of Wisconsin extends 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 and your spouse (if covered under the State Group Health Insurance Program) were eligible for the $150 Well Wisconsin incentive if you completed a health check, the WebMD/StayWell health risk assessment and a Well-Being activity. WebMD/StayWell is the State of Wisconsin wellness program administrator.
Per guidance from the federal government and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the wellness incentive benefits are classified as taxable fringe benefits. This means that any financial incentive you receive from the program is taxable income for state and federal tax purposes.
What this means for you:
Even with the federal government’s tax regulations, eligible employees and their spouses are able to receive substantial financial rewards for using the wellness incentives offered by the State of Wisconsin.
For questions about the $150 Well Wisconsin incentive contact StayWell at https://www.webmdhealth.com/!contact-us or 1-800-821-6591. If you have additional questions, please contact hr@uwgb.edu.
Source: UW System
If you have not taken time off during the pandemic it might be because of travel and gathering restrictions or because you have been busy triaging issues caused by the pandemic to help keep campuses safe. It’s important to step away from work and tend to your physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Plan ahead and schedule your paid leave now to avoid losing vacation and/or personal holiday hours.
As a reminder, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Interim Policies were approved as one-time exceptions that allow leave eligible employees to extend the deadline of unused vacation carryover and to carry forward personal holiday hours. The deadline to use the carried over leave time is approaching. Review the charts below for your employee group to determine the deadline for using your vacation and personal holiday time.
—Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees—
Paid Leave Type: Personal Holiday*
Year Granted:
Deadline to Use: June 30, 2021
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Paid Leave Type: Vacation**
Year Granted:
Deadline to Use: October 9, 2021
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* Personal holiday hours granted July 1, 2019 and carried over an additional year under the one-time exception outlined in UW System Administrative Policy 1200-Interim 05 Vacation, Compensatory Time and Personal Holiday Carryover must have been used by June 30, 2021. Additionally, personal holiday hours granted July 1, 2020 must have been used by June 30, 2021 as outlined in UW System Administrative Policy 1211 (formerly BN2) Personal Holiday and Legal Holiday Administration.
** Vacation hours granted July 1, 2018 and carried over an additional year under the one-time exception and vacation hours granted on July 1, 2019 must be used by October 9, 2021. UW System Administrative Policy 1200-Interim 08 Extended Vacation Carryover extends this deadline to October 9, 2021 from June 30, 2021.
Remember to submit your leave reports as leave is taken. Also, for months when no leave is taken, a no leave taken report is required.
—University Staff—
Paid Leave Type: Personal Holiday^
Year Granted:
Deadline to Use: December 31, 2021
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Paid Leave Type: Vacation ^^
Year Granted:
Deadline to Use: December 31, 2021
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^ All vacation and personal holiday hours carried over under this one-time extension must be used by December 31, 2021.
^^ All vacation hours granted January 1, 2020 and personal leave granted January 1, 2021 must also be used by December 31, 2021.
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Also, December 25th (Christmas Day) falls on a Saturday this year, so we have a floating holiday. University Staff employees must use the floating legal holiday hours by December 31, 2021. Academic Staff and Limited employees must use the floating legal holiday hours by June 30, 2022.
For detailed information review:
Policies
Interim Policies
Source: UW System Human Resources
Register for Wisconsin Strong Webinars in August
Check out these 30-minute Wisconsin Strong webinars: Investments 101 for Women on August 3; Retirement Planning for Women on August 10; and Take Control of Your Finances on August 25. Webinars are free of charge and presented by Empower Retirement and Summit Credit Union.
Empower Retirement is the third-party administrator of the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program. The WDC is an optional, supplemental retirement savings plan (457) for all working state and university employees. Local government and school district employees may also use the WDC if their employers offer it.
Retirement Planning for Women
Event: August 10
Women face more challenges than men when saving for retirement. In this webinar, learn more about why that is and what you can do to reach your retirement goals and become more confident about your financial future. Presented by Empower Retirement.
Register for session: August 10 at 8:30 a.m.
Take Control of Your Finances
Event: August 25
Feel like you’re living paycheck to paycheck? Find that you’re using a credit card to pay for things more often than you’d like? This webinar can help you get back on track. Learn how to make choices that fit the lifestyle you want to live and establish new habits that will set you up for money management success. Presented by Summit Credit Union.
Register for session:
Wisconsin Strong
These webinars are a part of the Wisconsin Strong: Your Financial Security™ program, offered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds, to empower members and their families to build financial security and achieve financial wellness at any age. You’ll find free financial wellness education, resources, and tools at etf.wi.gov/wi-strong. Follow along at #WIStrongSecurity.
Meet with a financial consultant at University of Wisconsin System in a Virtual Counseling Session
No matter where you are in life—just getting started or planning for retirement—a session with a TIAA Financial Consultant can help you create a plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:
TIAA will be available these dates and times for one-on-one sessions:
RSVP today, as space is limited. Register for sessions at www.TIAA.org/schedulenow or by calling 800-732-8353, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET). We look forward to working with you.
Click here to register for a virtual consultation with TIAA.
This material is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute fiduciary investment advice under ERISA, a securities recommendation under all securities laws, or an insurance product recommendation under state insurance laws or regulations. This material does not take into account any specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor, or suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on the investor’s own objectives and circumstances.
Investment, insurance and annuity products are not FDIC insured, are not bank guaranteed, are not bank deposits, are not insured by any federal government agency, are not a condition to any banking service or activity, and may lose value.
The TIAA group of companies does not offer tax advice. See your tax advisor regarding your particular situation.
TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, Member FINRA, distributes securities products. Annuity contracts and certificates are issued by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), New York, NY. Each is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.
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 our webinar page to learn more about any of the following sessions. Here is what others have said about our webinars:
Beneficiary Designations – What Happens to My Account When I Die?
Death is never easy to talk about, but it’s important to know where your money is going. Learn what happens to your WRS account when you pass away, why it’s important to designate a beneficiary and the importance of keeping your account up to date.
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
Thu, July 8, 2021 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Mon, July 12, 2021 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Mon, July 19, 2021 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2945405148965240335
Newly Retired? What to Expect
When you first retire you may experience several changes.
We’ll help prepare you for some of these changes by discussing:
Thu, July 15, 2021 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Wed, July 21, 2021 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Thu, July 29, 2021 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/9085128655494175247
Overview of the Wisconsin Retirement System
Are you new to the Wisconsin Retirement System? We’ll let you know what to expect.
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
Wed, July 14, 2021 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Tue, July 27, 2021 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7009006611178040077
Additional Contributions
Looking to increase your WRS retirement? Learn how Additional Contributions can increase your WRS retirement benefit.
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
Mon, Aug 9, 2021 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Wed, Aug 18, 2021 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Tue, Aug 24, 2021 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2243724316597313293
Annuity Options
When you get your retirement estimate, you’ll see that there are many options for receiving your retirement benefit. You can choose to receive the payment for your life or extend it beyond your life to your loved ones. The choice is yours. We’ll discuss how each option impacts the size of your payment and affects your loved ones.
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
Wed, Aug 4, 2021 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Wed, Aug 11, 2021 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Thu, Aug 26, 2021 11:00 am – 11:30 am
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2370337478582501389
WRS Retirement Benefit Calculation Methods
Have you requested a retirement estimate? Thinking about it? In this webinar we’ll discuss how we calculate your retirement benefit.
Thu, Aug 5, 2021 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Wed, Aug 11, 2021 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Thu, Aug 19, 2021 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/623379528302479885
Preparing for Your Retirement
Planning to retire in the next 1-10 years? Then this webinar is for you.
We’ll discuss:
Learn in a way that fits your schedule (workday or evening). Attend this presentation in a live webinar!
Wed, Jul 14, 2021 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wed, Jul 28, 2021 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Tue, Aug 10, 2021 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Wed, Aug 25, 2021 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Thu, Sept 9, 2021 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Thu, Sept 23, 2021 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2273159340156240144
