News for Employees
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Road Construction Impacts on North Park and Walnut streets
Two new road construction projects will impact campus travel over the next 3–4 weeks. North Park Street at Observatory Drive near Memorial Union is reduced to one shared lane. Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic. Walnut Street is fully closed between Linden Drive and Observatory Drive. Traffic heading north will detour through two campus parking lots, while the southbound lane continues to be closed through the summer. Additional details about construction impacts on campus travel can be found at transportation.wisc.edu.
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ATP Status Update Available Online
A video recording of the June 22 status update from the Administrative Transformation Program (ATP) is now available for viewing online. In this update, ATP leadership shares outcomes from ATP’s Planning Stage and progress in the Architect Stage to redesign finance, human resources, and research administration processes. The video is 35 minutes long and time stamps are provided for the various topics covered. Employees who wish to stay up to date on ATP news are also welcome to subscribe to the newsletter, ATP Touchpoints. Links to these resources and additional program details can be found at atp.wisconsin.edu.
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Online Session Provides an Overview of Servant-Leadership
Servant-Leadership is a transformational leadership style that builds mutual trust and staff empowerment, leading to significant improvements in staff outlook, customer satisfaction, and organizational success. On Thursday, July 21, from 1–2 p.m., the Connect, Learn and Grow online series will provide a look at the core principles of Servant-Leadership and how to practice it within organizations. The presenter will be Joe Goss, senior business analyst, project manager, and team facilitator for the Department of Information Technology. Please register at no cost to receive the Zoom link.
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Help Make UW–Madison a Drug-Free Workplace
All faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute to a drug-free workplace. You can do this by learning the facts about substance abuse, encouraging others to avoid substance abuse, and knowing where you or others can go for help with a drug or alcohol problem. The laws and expectations regarding substance abuse apply to all members of the UW–Madison campus community. You can review this information and find resources for drug and alcohol abuse prevention at go.wisc.edu/j15c7c.
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Required Cybersecurity Awareness Training for 2022
The 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Training for all faculty and staff is now available. This annual training is mandatory; employees who do not complete the training will be deemed ineligible for pay adjustments and bonuses determined by their local schools, colleges, or divisions and ineligible for pay plan increases. The training must be completed by December 1, 2022.
There are two training options available: a video-based version, and a text-based version that is accessible for all people and available in six languages. The 2022 training is provided through Canvas and should take about 30 minutes to complete. The training does not need to be completed in one sitting. Users can return to the training to pick up where they left off and complete it at their convenience. Employees can retake the quiz until they pass. For additional information, please visit the Cybersecurity Awareness Training website (Source: it.wisc.edu).
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Annual Summit Supports Student Employment
The Office of Student Financial Aid is hosting the second annual Student Employment Summit on Wednesday, July 20, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. via Zoom. The summit brings together supervisors, hiring managers, and others who support student employment at UW–Madison. Participants connect, share knowledge and best practices, and engage in different perspectives on a variety of Student Employment topics. This year’s theme will be on adapting to change in student employment and supervision. The event is free and registration is required. All who are interested are welcome and encouraged to attend all or parts of the virtual summit.
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Employee self-identification invitation message updated
Recently, UW System updated the invitation message for employee self-identification in MyUW at my.wisc.edu. The new message states that the self-identification information “will also be used to assess and improve our affirmative action and workforce diversity efforts.” This update does not change the confidentiality of the self-identification information. The information will not be kept in your employment files or records and will not be used to make employment decisions. Submission of this information is voluntary. When used, data will not identify any specific individual. Learn more at go.wisc.edu/self-id.
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Newsletter on Holiday Break
Working at UW will be taking a break next week for the July 4 holiday. Watch for the next issue on Wednesday, July 13.
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UW–Madison Prepares to Implement 2022–23 Compensation Strategy
UW–Madison leadership has approved a fiscal year 2022–2023 compensation strategy. This strategy will support the university’s Total Compensation Philosophy, which is to be a market-competitive employer that supports UW staff and faculty.
This compensation strategy includes an allocation of more than $28 million to support schools, colleges, and divisions in rewarding and retaining faculty and staff, as well as assisting in addressing compensation issues uncovered by the Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project.
The minimum wage for current UW–Madison university staff will increase from $15 per hour to $17 per hour in July 2022. Other market-informed compensation adjustments will include addressing compression for the lowest paid employees; providing retention adjustments to specific employees; and making market adjustments to select academic staff, university staff, and limited appointees based on a review of their TTC salary ranges assignments, market changes, and external recruiting considerations.
As it did in 2021–2022, the university will also offer compensation programs to recognize exceptional performance among staff and faculty to remain competitive. The compensation programs will include a bonus program for staff and faculty, a discretionary compensation fund, and faculty block grants.
Implementation of all programs should be completed prior to the end of calendar year 2022. Additional details will be announced to the university community as soon as they become available.
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Reminder: Late-Night Employee Ice Cream Social on June 29
A late-night Ice Cream Social will be held to express appreciation to UW–Madison’s second and third shift employees on Wednesday, June 29, at Gordon Dining and Events Center and Dejope Residence Hall (Lake Mendota Room) from 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m., or until supplies run out. Campus leaders will give out free ice cream in pre-made cups. Gluten-free, gelatin-free, and dairy-free options will be available at both locations. Free parking will be available in Lot 91 for the Gordon Dining and Events Center and Lots 35, 37, and 58 for Dejope Residence Hall. Information is available online in six languages.