T. Rowe Price last presented the webinar “Retirement Investing from Beginning to End” on April 13 and 14, 2011. It is now recorded! Please click on the following link for additional information: http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits/retsav/trpwebinar.htm.
Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 with questions.
ATTENTION ALL SUPERVISORS OF STUDENT EMPLOYEES
Student Rehire Process
It’s time to think about the student employees you plan to rehire for the summer 2011 and/or academic year 2011-2012. E-mails with spreadsheet attachments containing a list of all active student employees will be sent out to the primary supervisor on Thursday, May 12th. This will need to be updated/completed and sent back to payroll@uwgb.edu for processing. Please watch for this email. Complete instructions will be provided within the email.
NOTE: You will need to complete the Student Employment Form to continue/rehire current student employees beyond 5/21/11 that are not listed on the spreadsheet.
Graduating Seniors
Student employees that will be graduating at the end of this semester can work in their student appointments through the last day of exams, Friday, May 13. If you want to continue their employment after that date, you will need to hire them as an LTE by submitting the Authorization to Hire an LTE form. If they are enrolled in classes at any university, technical school or vocational/trade school in the summer or fall semester 2011, they can continue to work in their student appointment at UWGB until their classes have ended. They will need to provide documentation that verifies they are enrolled in classes at a non-UWGB school.
Employment Periods/Payrolls
Summer 2011 Payrolls: June A – August B (5/22/11 – 8/27/11)
Academic Year 2011-2012: September A – May B (8/28/11 – 5/13/12)
NOTE: Federal Work Study is awarded according to academic year.
* The 2010-11 academic year ends on 5/13/2011
* New student employee’s can begin their summer work period on or after 5/23/2011
* Continuing student’s who were awarded summer work study can begin earning their award on 5/14/2011
* The 2011-12 academic year begins on 9/6/2011
Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 with questions.
Please click on the following link to view information regarding United of Omaha Long Term Care insurance policies that were approved by the State of Wisconsin Group Insurance Board.
http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/documents/LongTermCare.pdf
This long term care insurance plan, Health Choice, is available to all state employees, UW employees, retirees, and their family members. You can request information about this plan through the link above.
Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 with questions.
NOTICE TO ALL WISCONSIN RETIREMENT SYSTEM (WRS) EMPLOYEES
The 2011 UW Staff Benefit Statement AND the 2010 ETF Annual Statement of Benefits (WRS) Issued 2011 are now available in your My UW System Portal. You will find them in the bottom section titled “Benefit Information” on the Statements tab.
You will find a link to the Explanation document for both Statements located in the same section on your Portal. Both statements are issued every April and provide an overview of your WRS account and your benefit plan enrollments, level of coverage, projected annual deduction costs, and the projected annual UW Contribution. Both the (current) employee and the UW contribution amounts are projected for the calendar year and are based on the assumption that your salary and benefit costs remain the same for the remainder of the year. The benefit statement basically reflects the traditional benefit plans.
Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 with questions.
The new Human Resource System (HRS) will soon be implemented. During the “cutover” period from April 8th through April 18th, we will be unable to process new appointments or make various changes in the current system due to unavailability.
If you intend to hire any students, limited term employees (LTE’s), or unclassified employees who will start before Tuesday, April 19th, please ensure the new hire paperwork (i.e. Student Employment form, LTE Request form, or PA form) is received in the Human Resources office no later than Wednesday, April 6th. This will help ensure that network and e-mail access is available for the new employee on his or her first day of employment.
Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 if you have any questions.
Introducing John Hancock’s New Custom Care II Enhanced Long Term Care Insurance Policy
Any state, University or University Hospital and Clinic employee or annuitant may apply for this coverage. Spouses/domestic partners and parents of state employees and annuitants can also apply. This voluntary Long Term Care Insurance policy is offered at a discounted premium. The John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) represents stability, financial strength and dependability for your future care and estate conservation.
The John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) has been a dependable Long Term Care Insurance carrier for the State of Wisconsin program since 1998, and Senior Care Insurance Services has been the marketing agency.
The policy emphasizes HOME CARE Benefits as well as traditional coverage in Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes.
Home Care Benefits include:
* Skilled & Unskilled Visits
* Home Modification
* Emergency Response System
* Primary Care Giver Training
* Homemaker Services
* Necessary Medical Equipment
* Monthly Cash Benefit Rider- additional premium to allow for the use of friends or family for care or other expenses.
* Return of Premium. If the policyholder dies prior to age 65, there is a refund of paid premiums less any claims paid. An optional rider can extend this benefit beyond age 65.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This John Hancock Long Term Care Insurance policy also qualifies for the Federal and Wisconsin Governments’ recently enacted PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. Be sure to ask us about the program’s benefits and advantages.
If you would like a personal quote and more information about this state plan, please contact John Hancock at (toll free number) 1-877-578-8400 or e-mail seniorcare@seniorcareinsurance.net. Premium will vary with the choice of benefits selected.
To help with the upcoming changes to our personal finances, employees are invited to attend a personal budget planning presentation. Ken Knauf, Lecturer in Finance, Accounting, and Statistics for the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at UW-Green Bay, will be presenting “Making Your Own Personal Budget.” Ken is a licensed C.P.A. and has been teaching for over 20 years. Please mark your calendar to attend one of his insightful presentations:
Tuesday, April 5th
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Phoenix Room B
Thursday, April 7th
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Phoenix Room B
If you would like to attend, please R.S.V.P. to hr@uwgb.edu by Monday, April 4th and include which day you will be attending. Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 with questions.
Please click on the following link to view information about HRS and Self Service:
Please e-mail hr@uwgb.edu or call 465-2390 if you have any questions.
Please click on the following links to view information UW-System Administration has provided regarding workforce emergencies and employee demonstrations or job actions:
* Workforce Emergency Guidelines: http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/documents/WorkforceEmergencyGuidelines.pdf
* FAQs regarding potential demonstrations and job actions: http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/documents/FAQsPotentialDemonstrations.pdf
Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or 465-2390 if you have any questions.
Uncertainty about the future and financial concerns can affect an employee’s personal well-being and cause stress in your life. The Office of Human Resources and the Counseling and Health Center have developed an Employee Resource webpage at http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/employees/resources.html that provides web links to information about:
* UW-Green Bay Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* State Group Life Health Insurance Plan contacts and procedures for seeking non-urgent care for mental and behavioral health issues
* A Brown County community resource guide that includes information about topics such as counseling, domestic abuse, and support groups
* Brown County United Way 211 (phone number that connects people with community services)
You can also access this webpage by going to the Human Resources home page, and click on “Employee Resources” under the “Employee Quick Links” section. Please contact Human Resources at x2390 or the Counseling and Health Center at x2380 if you have questions or need additional information.
