Category: Payroll & Benefits
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Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Webinars Offered in September
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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 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 will…
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Fall F.A.S.T. (Faculty and Staff) Meal Plans & Payroll Deduction
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The opportunity for staff and faculty to purchase a Fall Meal Plan using payroll deduction has arrived. This opportunity is open through Sept. 29, 2017 for post-tax deduction from your payroll starting Nov. 1 (Academic Staff & Faculty) or Nov. 9 (University Staff). There are four options to choose from including: FAST 75 Block Plan…
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How are UW Employee Health Insurance Benefits & Costs Established Each Year?
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For many employees, health insurance benefits are the most important fringe benefit offered by the UW System. Every year, we see changes to the health insurance program even if the only change is your monthly premium contribution. Then in the fall, during the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period, you have the opportunity to enroll in…
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Well Wisconsin Incentives Are Taxable
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All incentives paid to participants of the group health insurance programs are considered taxable income to the group health plan subscriber and are reported to your employer for tax purposes. Health information, including responses to the health assessment, are protected by federal law and will never be shared with your employer. If you are covered…
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Important 2018 Health Plan Changes
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The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) has announced that six health plans will not be participating in the State Group Health Insurance Program in 2018. Of the six health plans no longer available in 2018, four currently provide coverage in Northeast Wisconsin: Anthem Blue Preferred Northeast Arise Health Plan Humana Eastern United Healthcare of…
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Megan Noltner joins Human Resources team
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The Human Resources Office is pleased to announce that Megan Noltner will be joining our team on Monday, August 21st in a temporary appointment as a Payroll & Benefits Specialist this fall while Kimberly Sipiorski is on maternity leave. Megan will assist with advising employees on their benefits during the Annual Benefits Enrollment period, processing…
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Student employee hours limit returns to 25 hours per week on August 20th
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As a reminder, the student employee hours limit returns to 25 hours per week starting August 20, 2017. 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 2017 Student Bi-Weekly Payroll Schedule at: http://www.uwgb.edu/UWGBCMS/media/hr/files/StudentBiWeeklyPayrollSchedule2017.pdf If you have any questions about this,…
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Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Webinars Offered in August
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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 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 contributions…
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WRS Contribution Rates to Decrease in 2018
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The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) has announced a slight decrease for 2018 Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) contribution rates effective January 1, 2018. According to ETF, the 2018 contribution rate changes are primarily due to higher favorable WRS Trust Fund investment performance. In general, when trust fund investment earnings are greater than expected, contribution…