News for Employees
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Registration open for leadership conference
Registration is now open for the 19th Annual Leadership and Management Development Conference, scheduled for Nov. 13, 2017, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (check in 7–8 a.m.) at Union South. The conference, hosted by the Learning and Talent Development team at the Office of Human Resources, UW–Madison, is designed for leaders, managers, mentors, aspiring leaders, and individuals who wish to be more productive and effective. Faculty, staff, and community members are welcome. CEUs are available. Register by Sept. 13 to receive a discounted rate of $100. After Sept. 13, the registration fee will be $125.
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Help us place your job in the best job family
UW–Madison is completing a two-year review of current job titles and compensation. Plan to attend forums about the Title and Total Compensation Study in September/October. You may attend without loss of pay. The forums are designed to introduce you to the study and gather your input on the job families under development.
The Title and Total Compensation Study will result in relevant and market-informed titles and pay ranges. The results will provide you with clear guidelines to make informed choices about advancing in your career at UW–Madison and provide your managers with better tools to make informed decisions about pay or promotional opportunities.
No employees will lose their jobs and employee base pay will not be reduced as a result of this study. The study results will provide guidance on how to address market issues over time. Your input will help us sustain and grow our outstanding workforce.
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Easy ways to learn of campus job openings
Would you like to stay informed of new job opportunities at UW–Madison? The Jobs at UW website, located at http://jobs.wisc.edu, provides a complete, easy-to-use resource. Subscribe to a job alert, and you will receive an email notification whenever a position is posted that matches your search criteria. You can also follow the Jobs@UW social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter to find job listings in real time (on Facebook, use the “Careers” tab). Or search the hashtag #WorkWithBucky.
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Plan ahead for campus parking on Friday
UW–Madison will host 80,000 fans for the 2017 season-opener home football game with the Utah State Aggies on Friday, Sept. 1. Friday is also the first day of the 2017–18 parking permit year. Please remember to display the ‘17–18 annual permit that day.
Transportation Services and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics have developed a plan to help alleviate traffic congestion and minimize disruption to our faculty and staff on game day.
Supervisors and managers will work with employees to adjust work schedules, where possible, so that employees may make alternate commuting plans or leave campus by 5 p.m. on Friday.
Staffing of several campus parking lots will begin at noon to ensure parking for employees with annual parking permits. At about 2 p.m., football game patrons may be allowed to park in selected campus lots, based on space availability. Beginning at 5 p.m., most campus lots will be reserved for event parking and annual permit holders must remove their vehicles. Employees who must work after 5 p.m. may relocate to designated lots after 2 p.m. or, if necessary, contact Transportation Services to make temporary parking arrangements or arrange a personalized alternative plan to driving alone. Employees are encouraged to travel to campus by Madison Metro bus, carpool, or biking to work on game day.
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Some streets to be closed during dorm move-in
Numerous campus area streets will be closed to accommodate the more than 7,500 University of Wisconsin–Madison students who will be moving into university residence halls. The big move-in days are Saturday, Aug. 26; Tuesday, Aug. 29; Wednesday, Aug. 30; and Thursday, Aug. 31. Students are welcome to move in anytime after 8 a.m. on their assigned move-in day. Traffic around all residence halls will be extremely busy, and all lots near residence halls will be used for temporary unloading.
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WRS contribution rates to decrease in 2018
The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) has announced that contributions paid by Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) employees will decrease for most UW–Madison employees effective Jan. 1, 2018. WRS contribution rates are set and adjusted annually. According to ETF, the 2018 rate changes are primarily due to higher favorable WRS Trust Fund investment performance. Contribution rates for UW–Madison employees are determined by WRS employment category. For general employees, the contribution decreases from 2017’s 6.8 percent each from employee and employer, to 6.7 percent from each in 2018.
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Deadline nears for Preventing Sexual Harassment training
Required online training is being provided to UW–Madison employees on Preventing Sexual Violence and Harassment at UW–Madison. All UW–Madison employees are required to complete this training by Sept. 30.
This training will help all UW–Madison faculty and staff members recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual assault and sexual violence in the workplace. Once enrolled, an employee may take the training in one session or in chunks. The module allows users to stop and resume as they choose. Most employees complete the program in about 60 minutes.
Employees who are unable to complete online training will be offered in-person training. Information about registering for in-person training will be provided at a later date. In-person training will also be provided in Spanish, Hmong, Tibetan, Nepalese, and Chinese.
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Aug. 28 event honors the March on Washington
The Office of University Staff invites all employees to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28 from 11:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. at Union South Varsity Hall. The event is scheduled at a convenient time for second and third shift workers, but everyone is welcome to attend, including members of the public. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided.
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Round 2 parking offers sent; round 3 open until Aug. 22
Round two 2017-18 parking offers for UW-Madison employees have all been sent. These offers are for those who completed an application before the Aug. 8 deadline; not all those who completed an application will receive a parking assignment this round of offers. Offers must be accepted and purchased by Aug. 22. You can log in to Transportation Services to see if you have an offer waiting. Third round applications are now open and will close on Aug. 22. Apply on the Transportation Services Permit Application System. The third round of offers will be processed on Aug. 24 with offers emailed Aug. 24 and 25. -
Recruit student employees at job carnival
The Campus-wide Student Job Carnival, from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, is a great place to recruit new student employees. The fair, open to both UW students and non-UW students, is free to attend and to present. The job carnival will be an interactive event with games, prizes and food. You will need to staff your own table and bring any materials you would like to provide to students. UW Housing will provide covered tables with a sign and two chairs per table. Employers who would like a presence at the fair, please RSVP by Monday, Aug. 21, by completing this brief survey. Registrations after Aug. 21 will not be included in advertising materials. Contact Allyson Hedding at allyson.hedding@housing.wisc.edu or 608-890-3278 with questions.