News for Employees
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Shop@UW Training: May 31 & June 2
Training sessions on the new process for ordering Staples products are on May 31 and June 2 at various locations around campus. The training will also highlight Staples functions such as creating personal lists of favorite items, utilizing My Order Status, processing online returns; and searching for orders.
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Two Physical Plant Units Renamed
The Central Answering and Response Service (CARS) is now Physical Plant (PP) Customer Service. PP Customer Service will continue to serve as a main point of contact for all service requests for campus customers. The combined Project Administration Center (PAC) and Architecture/Engineering will now be known as Campus Renovation Services. This unit will continue to be responsible for the design and construction of non-capital projects on campus.
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Welcome to the Working at UW Digest
This new weekly newsletter is designed to bring you the latest campus updates and information. You’ll receive it every Wednesday, complementing Inside UW-Madison, which is sent on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the academic year. For those who don’t use a computer as part of their jobs, printouts of the digest will be posted in break rooms. English language learners can access the news through language-specific phone lines. Additional resources, with everything from HR, professional development, transportation info and discounts are posted and continuously updated at working.wisc.edu.
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Terrace Reopens
Grab a chair and soak up the sun on the historic Memorial Union Terrace, recently reopened following a major renovation. Summer hours are Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-Midnight, Friday-Saturday 7 a.m. – 1 a.m. and Sundays 8 a.m.-Midnight.
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Bucky's Workout: Today
Join Bucky for an active, energetic, and stress-relieving mid-day workout on the field at Camp Randall Stadium. UW-Madison faculty, staff, and students of all fitness levels are invited to participate. Noon – 12:45 pm.
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New Labor Rules Announced
The U.S. Department of Labor has increased the salary threshold the Fair Labor Standards Act to $47,476 annually from $23,660. Employees whose salary falls below the new threshold must be paid hourly, report hours worked, and be compensated for overtime. The new rules go into effect December 1. OHR is working closely with HR departments campus-wide on how the new rule will be implemented to ensure compliance. We will provide more information once the new federal regulations are fully interpreted.
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TSA 403(b) Basics: June 7
Are you on track saving for your future? This workshop is intended for new investors and those not yet in the UW Tax-Sheltered Annuity 403(b) Program and it will help you understand the basics of investing and what to look for when you choose your investments.
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Workshops on Engaging Students
Join Research-to-Classroom Studio May 23-June 3 for workshops on teaching practices that are grounded in research and help instructors engage students in deeper, more active learning.
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Teaching Online
If you are designing or redesigning a fully online course, consider participating in a learning community to explore research-based online course design and teaching best practices. Applications due July 13.
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Potential Changes to FLSA May Affect Campus
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed increasing the salary threshold the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to $50,440 per year from its current level of $23,660. This means that those whose gross pay is below the new minimum will have to be paid hourly, report hours work, and be compensated for overtime. The new FLSA rules could go into effect as early as July 1.