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University Staff Congress election process begins
The Congress consists of 106 seats, with each seat representing 35 to 75 employees of similar job type.
New employee assistance consultant ready to help
A problem doesn’t have to be big before a person reaches out to the Employee Assistance Office. In fact, it’s better if it isn’t.
Period to sign up for or change employee benefits begins
The Annual Benefits Enrollment period for University of Wisconsin–Madison employees is Oct. 5 through Oct. 30. This is the time when an employee may enroll in or make changes to existing benefit plans. Any changes become effective Jan. 1, 2016.
On sale, online: Bus passes and transportation permits
Online sales of employee bus passes and transportation permits for the 2015-16 academic year has begun at the Transportation Services website.
OHR rolling out policy for new employee ‘onboarding’
As part of HR Design, UW–Madison is enhancing new employee onboarding efforts.
UW launches new performance management policy and program
As part of the new HR Design structure (and as described in the HR Design Strategic Plan), the Office of Human Resources (OHR) is rolling out a new performance management policy and best practices program. Implementation will begin in July 2015, and full compliance is expected across campus by July 2016.
Employees hear effects of proposed budget cuts at late-night forum
A standing-room-only crowd of more than 350 employees packed the auditorium at the Health Sciences Learning Center late Wednesday night to hear information on how the state budget would impact UW–Madison.
Governance groups meet jointly on budget proposals
Speaking to a joint meeting of employee governance groups Monday, UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said proposed cuts to state support would impact educational quality and jeopardize generations of taxpayer investment that have made the school a world-class university.