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Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees (who have or had an active leave-eligible appointment) must submit monthly leave reports for each appointment, whether or not leave is used. Employees are required to report leave on or before the day the leave is taken, or if no leave is taken, to enter a “No Leave Take” at the end of the month.

Missing leave reports must be submitted by June 30, 2023 for fiscal year July 2022 through June 2023.

Failure to submit leave reports will result in a permanent reduction of sick leave hours. Even one unsubmitted leave report will reduce an employee’s sick leave balance resulting in less sick leave available to use if needed.

Long term, a reduction of sick leave hours will result in fewer hours available for the Sick Leave Credit Conversion Program which allows employees to pay for health insurance in retirement.

How do I Know if I have Missing Leave Reports?

Employees with missing leave reports receive email reminders every two weeks listing their missing reports. Employees may also check for missing leave reports at any time in the MyUW portal.

Resources

• To check for missing Leave Reports, review the Missing Leave Reports tipsheet on the Time and Absence Help page.
• UW System Administrative Policy 1212 (formerly BN 3) Sick Leave (section 6.III.1 and VII (1)

Source: UW System Human Resources

As a UW System employee, you are eligible for the UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) – a voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan administered by UW System specifically for UW employees.

In the UW 403(b) SRP, there are two record keepers to choose from—TIAA or Fidelity. Both record keepers offer the same 18 best-in-class choice of mutual funds, and each also offers a guaranteed interest option and access to a brokerage window. You decide how much to save, which of the fund options to invest in, and whether to contribute on a pre-tax and/or Roth (after-tax) basis. You can start, change, or stop your deductions at any time.

Individual Counseling Sessions
To help you better understand how the UW 403(b) SRP works and the options available to you, UW System is offering individual counseling sessions. No matter where you are in life—just getting started or planning for retirement—a session with a financial consultant can help you create a plan for your goals.

These one-on-one counseling sessions are a free service available to participants in the UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) as well as those considering participation. Counseling sessions are open to all employees, and you are not obligated to open an account with a provider.

TIAA Individual Counseling Sessions
Schedule an appointment at tiaa.org/public/support/contact-tiaa/consultations-seminars or call 1-800-732-8353, weekdays, 8 am to 8 pm (ET).

Fidelity Individual Counseling Sessions
Schedule an appointment at fidelity.com/atwork/reservations or call 1-800-642-7131. For on-demand help, utilize the Call Now button in the appointment search scheduler.

Live and On-Demand Webinars
Whether you are a current contributor to the 403(b) or looking for more information, check out the Live and On-Demand Webinars available to all UW employees. The on-demand webinar: SRP: Investing in Your Financial Future: Intro to the 403(b) Program is a good resource for new enrollees.

Additional Resources
Additional resources are available on the UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program web page.

Source: UW System Human Resources

Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees must use personal holiday, floating legal holiday and vacation carryover hours by June 30, 2023, or this leave will be lost.

Paid leave is granted on a fiscal year basis (July 1 – June 30) to Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees who have annual basis appointments.

Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees

Paid Leave Type                Year Granted             Deadline to Use
Personal Holidays               7/1/22 – 6/30/23            6/30/23
Floating Legal Holidays     12/24/22 & 12/31/22     6/30/23
Vacation Carryover            7/1/21 – 6/30/22             6/30/23

University Staff Employees

As a reminder, paid leave for University Staff employees is granted on a calendar year basis.

• Personal Holidays granted January 1, 2023, must be used by December 31, 2023.
• Floating Legal Holidays (December 24, 2023, and December 31, 2023) must be used by December 31, 2023.
• Vacation carryover must be used by December 31, 2023.

Resources

UW System Policies:

• UW System Administrative Policy 1210 (formerly BN1) Vacation
• UW System Administrative Policy 1211 (formerly BN2) Personal Holiday and Legal Holiday Administration

Source: UW System Human Resources