Category: Payroll & Benefits

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    HR System Issues on Tuesday, January 2nd

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    There are HR system issues the morning of Tuesday, January 2nd which are preventing employees from accessing their timesheet, earnings statements, absence requests, and web clock.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  The UW-Service Center is aware of this system-wide issue, and are working to fix it.  In the mean time, please manually record your time worked. …

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    Prescription changes for 2018

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    State health insurance program participants: Just a reminder of the following changes to prescription benefits for 2018: CVS Pharmacy (including Target) and certain out-of-state pharmacies will no longer be in-network Certain over-the-counter medications will no longer be covered (such as steroid nasal sprays (Flonase®) and medication to treat heartburn (Prilosec®)) Lumicera and UW Specialty Pharmacy…

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    New Health Insurance ID Cards

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    State group health insurance program participants: Watch your mail if you changed health plans – your new health insurance ID card will be arriving at your home soon from the health plan you chose during the Annual Benefits Enrollment period. If you did not change health plans, you can continue using your same health insurance…

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    Student Employee Hours Limit Change

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    As a reminder, the student employee hours limit changes to 40 hours per week starting December 17, 2017, and returns to 25 hours per week on January 7, 2018.  The hours limit is in place to make sure we are in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Please review the Student Bi-Weekly Payroll Schedule…

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    SECC- Final Days to Give!

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      To those of you who have already given, congratulations we are nearly to our 2017 goal!  If you haven’t had the chance to participate there is no better time than now!  We are nearly to our goal and with just a $1 a pay period contribution you can help ensure we meet that goal…

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    ETF Face-to-Face Events – 2018 Schedule Updates

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    ETF has updated the face-to-face learning opportunities schedule to include dates into the spring of 2018. These include benefit fairs, benefit presentations and group retirement appointments scheduled in your area of the state. View the face-to-face learning opportunities schedule for your area. If you have any questions please contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu…

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    HR System Maintenance on Sunday, December 3rd

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    Employees will not have access to their online timesheet, earnings statements and other related documents and services during a UW Human Resources System (HRS) outage that will occur on Sunday, December 3rd from 6:00 a.m. to Noon.  This outage is due to system maintenance.  The following self-service features that employees access through the My UW System portal will…

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    StayWell website down starting December 23rd

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    Due to preparation for the 2018 program year, the StayWell wellness portal will not be available after December 23, 2017 through early January 2018. Continue working on your health goals Try one or more of the confidential StayWell services available to you through December 22, 2017, like Self-Directed Coaching, the Mindfulness Series and more. For…

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

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    Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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    The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program can help employees pay off their student loans.  This program forgives the remaining balance on qualified federal loans after borrowers have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer, such as the University of Wisconsin System.  Further information can be…