Univeristy of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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HR Connect

News and Announcements from the Office of Human Resources

Category: General

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    Wellness Webinar – Stress and Your Physical Health

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    Jolene Truckenbrod

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    Prolonged, uncontrolled stress is detrimental to our mental and physical health. Stress can kill. This presentation reviews the stress response in more detail and highlights the impact on the human body during each phase including discussions on stress induced weight gain, high blood pressure, depression and anxiety. Review of previous stress management tips and strategies…

  • Employee Spotlight: Jeff Willems

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    flenzj

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    Jeff Willems, Area Coordinator, from Residence Life has served UW-Green Bay for 12 years. If you have questions about on campus housing, how to become a Resident Assistant, or residence life in general Jeff is an excellent resource. When Jeff isn’t solving problems in our residence halls he is an avid baseball fan and a…

  • Performance Evaluations – Non-Instructional Academic Staff & Limited Employees

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    nashm

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    Annual performance evaluations are a key component to employee performance and development.  The objectives of annual performance evaluations are to provide all employees and their supervisors an opportunity to: Discuss job performance Set goals for professional development Establish objectives for contributing to the department’s mission Discuss expectations and accomplishments Discuss career progression eligibility Non-instructional academic…

  • UW System Title and Total Compensation Study RFP Feedback Requested

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    The University of Wisconsin (UW) is embarking on a complete redesign of its current classification and compensation structure. The new personnel authority UW System and UW-Madison received as of July 1, 2015 provides an unprecedented opportunity to review and modify our classification/compensation systems, and also review our employee benefits programs. The goal will be to…

  • Employee Appreciation Week: Team Building Thursday Fun

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    flenzj

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    We hope that you were able to take part in some of the activities that were planned for you during Employee Appreication Week (May 2-6). Thursday, May 5, over the lunch hour there were many team building activities that you could participate in but the main event was the Tricycle Races featuring Chancellor Gary Miller vs…

  • Employee Spotlight: Holly Keener

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    flenzj

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    The Employee Spotlight this month is on Holly Keener.  Holly has worked at UWGB for a little over 2 years and encourages everyone to get involved in some way on campus. She enjoys many aspects of nature and the environment. Her family is very important in her life and she enjoys spending as much time…

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    Scheduled HRS Outage This Weekend- No Timesheet or TAM Access

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    danielsk

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    Due to a UW System data migration, there is a scheduled outage of HRS this weekend from Friday, June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday, June 5th at 4:00 p.m.  During this time, employees will not be able to use webclock or timesheet to record their hours worked, and supervisors will not be able to…

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    #50fitspiration Challenge

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    Jolene Truckenbrod

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              Thank you for participating in the #50fitspiration Challenge!  Jena Richter posted some pics of her and some of the fifty #50fitspiration posters displayed around campus on Twitter or Facebook, and she received a T-shirt and water bottle.  The Wellness Committee hopes that you found the wellness tips on the posters helpful for staying…

  • The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division releases final Overtime rule

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    Effective May 18, 2016 the US Department of Labor finalized a rule to update overtime protections for US Workers.  The final rule, which takes effect December 1, 2016 raises the minimum salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476 per year.  However this does not impact teachers, as anyone who’s primary duty is teaching is exempted from…

  • Academic Staff Contract Renewal Process

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    All Academic Staff employees are hired into a contract.  Annually, employees receive appointment letters with current information on their position and placement in the Academic Staff contract scheme. Contract notifications for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year will be distributed no later than August 1, 2016. For further information on the Academic Staff contract scheme, please see…