Human Resources & Workforce Diversity

Employee Benefits


    NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Domestic Partner benefits expanded with passage of 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 (state budget bill). See domestic partner page for details.

  • Unmarried adult dependent children may remain eligible for coverage under the parent's state group health, Epic, Anthem DentalBlue and VSP vision insurance until the end of the month in which they turn age 27. See FAQs for more information.

  • VSP Vision insurance will be offered in 2010 in place of OptumHealth Vision.

  • Secure prescription information now available on the Navitus website. See ETF's enrollment instructions about how to access the site.

  • Medical certification requirements temporarily suspended for absences in excess of five days for unclassified employees.

  • SWIB provides informational material regarding the WRS: SWIB's mid-year market report and the 2009 WRS Brochure.

  • Employees involuntarily terminated from employment may be eligible for COBRA premium assistance. For more information, go to the COBRA Premium Assistance page.

  • Updated information is now available regarding the impact that the 2008 WRS investment losses. There is also an updated Q&A Guide for employees who want to retire in 2009 or 2010.

Our site strives to provide information to help any current or potential University of Wisconsin employee make good benefit decisions. The University of Wisconsin offers a wide range of employee benefits.

Benefit Summaries

For New Employees - benefits overview, enrollment deadlines and orientation materials.

Insurance - information about heath, life, and related insurance benefits, like the Employee Reimbursement Account.

Retirement & Savings - retirement, Tax-Sheltered Annuity 403(b) program, and other supplemental savings program information.

Leave Benefits - sick leave, vacation, and other paid and unpaid leave information.

Domestic Partner Benefits - information about benefits and privileges available to domestic partners.

Life Events gives you a checklist of important decisions when your job or family status changes.

Payroll and Taxes - pay schedules and withholding and tax information.

Rehired Annuitants - information about returning to work after retirement. View the Quick Guide for a brief summary of the provisions.

Most UW employee benefits are the same at all UW institutions. Benefits Contacts helps you find your institution benefits web site for special provisions and local information.

 

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This document was last revised on November 16, 2009

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