News for Employees
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New tech is now more affordable
Getting new tech is easier than ever before, thanks to a new benefit for current faculty and staff. Now you can shop for yourself, your family and your friends at the DoIT Tech Store and pay with a new option known as Payroll Deduction.
This no-interest payment plan allows you to pay off your purchase in six or 12 months, via monthly deductions from your paycheck. Eligible employees just need to spend $400 or more and provide a 10 percent down payment at time of purchase to use Payroll Deduction. There is a nominal processing fee of $25.
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Work better, live better at the Wellness Symposium
Register now for the second annual UW-Madison Wellness Symposium on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Union South.
The theme is Wellness Now: Being Our Best Selves in the Current Moment. Sessions cover everything from managing stress and eating healthily to creating a desk garden.
The event is open to faculty, staff and students who are looking to care for themselves in the midst of their everyday lives. For more information, visit uwell.wisc.edu.
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UW-Madison wins Love to Ride Madison competition
UW-Madison took top honors in in a citywide program designed to encourage bicycling. Love to Ride Madison ran from Sept. 12 to Oct. 7 this year. Madisonians from 74 different organizations signed up. UW-Madison finished 1st and UW Health finished 5th in the largest employee size category (500+ staff). Individual UW-Madison departments also competed favorably. The Limnology Department won its category (20-49 staff), followed by the UW Center for Tobacco Research & Intervention (3rd), and UW’s Morgridge Center for Public Service (4th).
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Which collaboration tool is best for you?
Which collaboration tool do you prefer: Google Drive, Box or OneDrive? These can be a great way to share files of all types with others. However, do you know how to protect your intellectual property? Do you want a clear explanation of how these three collaboration tools differ? Check out this comparison chart from DoIT to help you decide which tool(s) can best meet your needs.
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Candidates sought for campus committees
Each year the Academic Staff Nominating Committee seeks candidates to serve on more than 40 campus committees. Committees span a variety of interests including communications, compensation, awards, diversity, student affairs, transportation, athletics, information technology, and many more. If you would like to be considered for current and future committee openings, please complete a survey: http://go.wisc.edu/GetInvolved. Committee service is a great way for academic staff members to grow personally and professionally, to meet other staff outside their units, to learn more about how things work at UW-Madison, and to have a voice in campus issues.
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eBenefits provides online benefits enrollment
UW-Madison is launching eBenefits, a new secure online benefits enrollment process, for the 2017 Annual Benefits Enrollment period Oct. 17 to Nov. 11. By using the automated eBenefits enrollment tool, employees will receive a confirmation statement of their benefit elections and will experience convenient, flexible and time-saving enrollments using paperless technology. Access is through the MyUW portal and is available anywhere there is an Internet connection.
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UW-Madison transitions to new jobs website
On Monday, Oct. 10, UW-Madison launched a new employment website, jobs.wisc.edu, offering a fresh look at postings for job applicants and a new system for those managing recruitment and selection. The Talent Recruitment and Engagement Management System (TREMS) was chosen after a thorough study of campus needs. The UW-Madison Office of Human Resources will transition from its former site, JobApply (uwjobapply.wisc.edu), to the new site.
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The do’s & don’ts of Interdepartmental (Campus) Mail
Interdepartmental Mail, also known as Campus Mail, is a service that specializes in delivering mail to buildings on campus. It’s best known for delivering those brown envelopes with the string ties. Envelopes can be filled with a variety of materials – please, no breakables or non-work-related items. It’s not associated with the U.S. Post Office, so Interdepartmental Mail does not require postage. The Campus Mailroom receives thousands of pieces of mail each month so it’s important to accurately address and organize outgoing mail. Some tips.
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System provides guidelines on campaign activity
With the election near, UW System is providing guidance on political campaign activities at UW institutions. The document provides general guidelines for employees and students of the UW System who wish to engage in an important but regulated activity: political campaign involvement. Visit go.wisc.edu/political to learn more.
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UW-Madison strives for drug-free workplace
All faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to help make UW-Madison a drug-free workplace. Learn what the laws and expectations are, what some of the most commonly abused substances are, and how you can find help for yourself or others if you encounter a drug or alcohol problem. Visit go.wisc.edu/drugfree for more information.