On June 24, Chancellor Blank provided an update on how UW–Madison plans to operate during the fall semester, citing the high COVID vaccination rate in Dane County and on campus as encouraging progress. Plans for …
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Chancellor Blank releases statement on employee pay plan
Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared the following statement following Thursday’s action on state employee compensation by the Joint Committee on Finance: “We appreciate the action of the Joint Finance Committee to provide a 2 percent pay …
Employee Town Hall: What will campus look like in August?
Panelists Nasia Safdar, MD/Ph.D., who serves as Medical Director of Infection Control at UW Hospital and Clinics, and Jake Baggott, MLS/FACHA, who serves as associate vice chancellor for Health and Wellbeing, Executive Director, UHS will …
Resources for employees return to campus
This post originally published in the Working at UW e-newsletter. In late summer, many UW–Madison employees who have been working remotely will be returning to onsite work, joining those who have been working on campus …
Preparing for biweekly pay: Consider changing contributions & withholdings
In July 2021, all UW System employees who are paid monthly—including UW–Madison employees—will be moved to a biweekly pay schedule. Most benefits deductions, including deductions for health, dental, vision and life insurance, will be split evenly across two pay periods each month. In months when there are three pay periods, benefits deductions will not be taken from the third pay period. These adjustments will be made automatically.
Summer and fall 2021 parking and transportation guide
Employees who are planning to work on campus before Sept. 1, 2021, can review the Summer and Fall 2021 Parking and Transportation Guide, which outlines possible commuting options for different work schedules. Certain 2020-21 permits …
University offers loan program for employees going through payroll transisiton
Beginning in July 2021, all UW System employees who are paid monthly—including UW–Madison employees—will be moved to a biweekly pay schedule. The change is a UW System initiative to align all employees on a single …
2021–22 Parking applications are open
Parking applications for the 2021–22 parking year, which starts Sept. 1, are now open. Transportation Services is offering an adjusted 2021–22 parking application calendar to allow flexibility as on-campus work schedules change. In addition, Flex (pay-per-use) …
Deadline to use vacation leave extended
For Academic Staff who are in 12-month positions earning vacation leave, please note the deadline to use vacation carryover has been extended from June 30, 2021 to October 9, 2021. https://news.wisc.edu/vacation-carryover-deadline-extended-to-oct-9/
New site focuses on employee professional development
From the Working at UW newsletter UW–Madison employees have access to thousands of courses, seminars, conferences, and other professional development events every year. Employees can learn about these opportunities by reviewing the new Professional Development …