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Association helps answer retirement questions
June 16, 2015Retirement is a big decision. When should you retire? What are the steps you need to take? What comes next? There are a lot of questions to ask — but those questions don’t have to be answered alone.
UW-Madison’s HR Design launches July 1
June 16, 2015On July 1, HR Design begins to be implemented, initiating a host of new campuswide personnel programs and policies developed to meet the needs of a 21st century world-class public university.
HR Design information sessions coming next week
June 2, 2015The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s new human resources system, HR Design, launches on July 1.
OHR rolling out policy for new employee ‘onboarding’
May 12, 2015As part of HR Design, UW–Madison is enhancing new employee onboarding efforts.
Chancellor Blank message on Nepal earthquake
April 26, 2015To our UW–Madison students and employees, For those of you from Nepal and neighboring countries, I wanted to take a moment to let you know…
UW launches new performance management policy and program
April 21, 2015As 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.
New University Staff grievances policy takes effect July 1
March 19, 2015On July 1, 2015, UW–Madison’s Classified Staff employee designation will change to University Staff. Chapter 230 of the Wisconsin Statutes, which applies to state employee relations and personnel, will no longer govern these areas; they will be handled exclusively by UW–Madison.
Employees can submit cost-saving and efficiency ideas
February 19, 2015The University of Wisconsin–Madison is asking its faculty and staff to help identify potential savings and efficiencies.
More than 40 percent of UW–Madison engineering students stay in Wisconsin after graduation
February 16, 2015According to 2013-2014 data from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Engineering Career Services, 93 percent of students who graduate from the College of Engineering accept…
Employees hear effects of proposed budget cuts at late-night forum
February 12, 2015A 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
February 10, 2015Speaking 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.
Lavigna answers common questions about HR Design
November 20, 2014If attendance at recent information sessions is any indication, interest in the HR Design project is increasing.
Reminder: Campus inclement weather policies
November 12, 2014With winter-like weather returning, the Office of Human Resources is reminding employees about campus inclement weather guidelines. The chancellor or her designee is responsible for…
Statement of Darrell Bazzell on UW–Madison employee pay
October 29, 2014Classified employees, graduate assistants and student employees are essential members of the campus community. We greatly appreciate what they do on a daily basis to help the university achieve its educational and research missions.
Employee Assistance Office to host open house
October 2, 2014UW–Madison’s new Employee Assistance Director, Sherry Boeger, hopes that many in the campus community will take time out of their busy day to enjoy some light refreshments and meet her staff at an open house at the Lowell Center on November 7 from 3-5 p.m.
UW employee benefits enrollment starts Oct. 6
September 30, 2014The Annual Benefits Enrollment period for University of Wisconsin–Madison employees, when an employee may enroll or make changes to existing benefit plans, is Oct. 6-31. Any changes become effective Jan 1, 2015.
Internal communications improvements underway
September 30, 2014Robust internal communications are essential to a well-functioning workplace. An Administrative Process Redesign project recently completed a study of the issue on campus and is suggesting a set of improvements on behalf of UW employees.
Early education and child care expansion for UW families offered
August 28, 2014The UW Office of Child Care and Family Resources is expanding its childcare services for UW students, faculty and staff.
Turnout for first-ever classified congressional election surpasses expectations
August 5, 2014The results are in from the first-ever classified staff congressional election. Voting took place July 7 through July 21.