Category: Payroll & Benefits
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Employee Assistance Program & Resources
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The Office of Human Resources and Workforce Diversity understands that with the losses we have experienced within our campus community, COVID-19 pandemic, and turbulence in our country and the world, faculty and staff (and their families and friends) may be dealing with a great amount of grief and stress. Our office is committed to providing…
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Electronic-Only Distribution of W-2 and 1095-C Forms Available
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Active UW employees can receive W-2 and1095-C forms via electronic-only distribution. The W-2 form includes compensation and tax withholding for the previous calendar year. The 1095-C form documents that an employee who worked full-time for all or some months in the previous year was offered health insurance. Electronic forms are available earlier than mailed paper forms. Electronic…
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2021 Benefit Change Reminders
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Review your 2021 Benefit Enrollments 2020 has come to an end, and now is a great time to review your 2021 benefits! Use the Benefits Summary in Self Service to review your enrollments: Log into the MyUW portal. Go to the ‘Benefit Information’ module and click on ‘Launch full app.’ Choose the ‘Summary’ tab and…
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Employee Assistance Program Vendor Change January 1, 2021
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The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) vendor for UW System will change on January 1, 2021 from FEI to Kepro. The EAP services provided by Kepro will remain confidential and continue to address personal and/or work-related concerns. Some of the specific concerns you may use the EAP for include: mental health substance abuse grief and loss…
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TIAA virtual meetings available in January & February
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Meet with a financial consultant at the 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…
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2021 Benefit Premium Deductions
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Are you wondering when your UW System paycheck will reflect your 2021 benefit premiums? Or are you wondering when deductions for your 2021 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA) will begin? If so, continue reading. Health, Dental, Vision and Accident Insurance Premiums Below are the paycheck dates that will start 2021 deductions:…
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2021 Benefits ID Cards
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If you enrolled or made changes to your benefits during the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period, you may or may not receive new ID cards. See below for information specific to each plan. STATE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE For 2021 enrollments/changes that occurred during the ABE period, health insurance plan ID cards are typically sent by…
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UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance Premiums to Change January 1, 2021
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If you are enrolled in the UW Employees, Inc. Life Insurance, your premium rates may change slightly effective January 1, 2021 if: Your age puts you in a new age category. Coverage level and premium are based on your age as of January 1st of the current year. The premium rate for your age category…
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Reminder: Workforce Wide Intermittent Furlough
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Commencing July 1, 2020 and continuing through December 31, 2020, UW-Green Bay has implemented workforce-wide furloughs for all ongoing employees for the purpose of reducing overall institutional expenses in anticipation of reduced program revenue and loss of state funding. Eligible employees were furloughed November 27, 2020 (Day after Thanksgiving). In addition to that day, eligible…
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WRS Webinars Offered in December
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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. Additional Contributions Looking to increase your WRS retirement? Learn how Additional Contributions can increase…