In July, UW–Madison will provide a 2 percent wage increase to eligible employees under the 2023–2025 pay plan. Faculty, academic staff, university staff, limited appointees, research associates, and research interns may be eligible for pay plan. Some employee categories, including temporary employees and student hourly employees, are not eligible.

The 2 percent increase will be effective June 30, 2024, for employees with 12-month appointments, and these employees will see the increase on the earnings statement for July 25, 2024. For employees with 9-month (academic year) appointments, the increase will be effective Aug. 19, 2024, and will appear on the earnings statement for Sept. 5, 2024. Employees who are receiving the pay increase will receive a written communication informing them of their new pay rate.

To be eligible to receive the pay increases, individuals must have been employed in their current positions on June 29, 2024 (for employees with 12-month appointments) or Aug. 18, 2024 (for employees with 9-month appointments). Additional eligibility criteria apply. Employees with questions should contact the human resources office in their school, college, or division.

UW–Madison’s new paid parental leave becomes effective July 1, 2024. The policy provides eligible employees with up to six weeks (240 hours) of paid parental leave within a 12-month period for the birth or adoption of a child. The policy is available on the Policy Library. Concurrently with the implementation of the new policy, UW–Madison is making updates to the existing Postdoc Absence with Pay & Legal Holidays policy. Individuals who want to request parental leave should contact their Divisional Disability Representative for assistance. Details about the new policy, including FAQs, a Parental Leave Request Form, and language translations are available on the Paid Parental Leave web page at hr.wisc.edu/paid-parental-leave.

LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office are offering a virtual webinar, Mind-Body Wellness, on Tuesday, June 25, noon‒1 p.m. Attendees will explore the difference between control and letting go and learn how to practice mindfulness, guided relaxation, conscious breathing, and gentle stretching. The webinar is offered at no cost to all UW‒Madison employees. Register online to receive the Zoom link. For more information, go to eao.wisc.edu.