Category: Payroll & Benefits

Taxpayers may be impacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 based on the new withholding tax tables that the University of Wisconsin implemented on payroll payments dated on or after February 1, 2018. Therefore, the IRS is advising employers to notify their employees to review their personal situation to determine how the…

Starting on May 6, UW Managers and Supervisors have a new tool to help manage their Time and Absence approvals in the Human Resource System HRS. Called the ‘Time and Absence MSS (Manager Self Service) Dashboard,’ this tool will: Provide a one-stop shop for Managers to process pending time and absence approval transactions for their…

This is a reminder to all Faculty & Instructional Academic Staff: As we are nearing the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, this is a reminder that all monthly leave reports need to be submitted online for approval by May 20, 2018.  Please review the Monthly Leave Reporting Instructions for details on how to enter leave…

The student employee hours limit will increase to 40 hours per week on May 20, 2018.  The hours limit is in place to make sure we are in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). May 20th to June 23rd: 40 hours per week June 24th to July 7th: 20 hours per week July 8th to August 18th: 40 hours…

This is a reminder to all Non-Instructional Academic Staff & Limited Employees:  As we are nearing the end of the 2017-2018 fiscal year, you should be reviewing your vacation and holiday leave balances.  You can locate your balances on your last earnings statement on the MyUW Portal.  Please read the information below to avoid losing leave hours not…

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. Additional Contributions- Find out how making additional contributions to your WRS account can potentially increase your retirement. This webinar also provides examples of how…

If you were covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) in 2017, your WRS Annual Statement of Benefits is now available in the MyUW Portal. Log in to the portal. Go to the Benefit Information module and click on the Statements tab. Choose “2017 ETF Annual Statement of Benefits (WRS) Issued 2018” to view or…

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. 5 Basic Steps to Your Retirement: Consider this webinar your quick reference guide to starting the retirement process within the next 12 months. ETF…

Long-Term Care Insurance covers services that are typically not covered by health insurance, but are vital for a patient, such as assistance with activities of daily living (walking, eating, bathing, etc.). This type of insurance provides financial protection from the rising costs of long-term care. Coverage for care in non-institutional settings such as assisted living,…