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As most of you are aware, the University and those who have been represented by a Labor Union no longer follow the letter(s) of collective bargaining agreements. This represents change for Administration, Supervisors and employees alike. Because we no longer have individual contracts and provisions, it’s been very important to address the many topics and employment actions impacted, including, but not limited to: Overtime Approval and Scheduling, Vacation Scheduling, Transfer Procedures, and Grievance Procedures. Click here to view updated guidance on the above changes.

Through its 2011-13 biennial budget, the State of Wisconsin authorized and directed the University of Wisconsin System to develop two distinct new personnel systems:

•  One for all UW-Madison Employees
•  One for all other UW System employees

These new systems are to be implemented on July 1, 2013. For more information select here.

The Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) will not only transform the way people apply for unclassified openings, but also revolutionize employee recruitment and hiring processes by enabling electronic routing and approvals, saving time, and reducing the use of paper. This will be done by streamlining and modernizing current processes.

TAM brings a variety of new opportunities to the University of Wisconsin System. Some of these include:

• State of the art system security which ensures applicant data and reviews are protected.
• Decreased amount of paper application materials which reduces the chance they could be misplaced or lost due to decentralized paper trails.
• Streamlined online processes for faster approvals and quicker hiring decisions.
• Real time applicant status monitoring with the use of applicant tracking.
• Increased chances of attracting first-rate candidatesby providing an online application process:
• Many applicants want the ease and convenience of applying online instead of mailing hard copy applications.Mailing paper applications often causes applicants to feel uncertainty because there is no assurance their application will arrive on time.
• TAM diminishes the opportunity for important documents to get lost or delayed in the mail.It empowers applicants by guaranteeing their application has arrived instantly.
• Increased transparency for interview and hiring committees when evaluating candidates.
• Reduces UW's carbon footprint by creating a paperless process for applying.

Any grievance filed prior to January 1, 2012 will be conducted according to previous contract's guidance and provisions.

The new grievance procedure became effective January 1, 2012. Thus, any grievances filed on or after January 1, 2012 will be conducted according to Wisconsin Human Resources Handbook Chapter 430 and filed using the Grievance Report Form.

W-2 statements are now available in the MyUW Portal under the 'Tax Statements' tab in the 'Payroll Information' module. W-2 paper copies will be mailed by January 31, 2012. For security purposes, the W-2 statement on the MyUW Portal does not have employee's social security number on the form. The paper copy being mailed will have employee's social security number on the form. For a comprehensive explanation of the 2011 W-2 form, including the value that corresponds to each box on the form, we encourage you to visit this link: https://uwservice.wisc.edu/docs/publications/tax-w2-explanation.pdf.  For further information, please contact Human Resources.

TAM will be rolled out to all UW campuses to be used as the core recruiting system for Unclassified recruitments and if needed, LTE recruitments. It will improve the way all UW campuses post position openings, take applicant materials, and provide aids for the hiring process. This new process will not only benefit the applicant, but also greatly improve the way new hires are entered into the system. More information regarding TAM will be coming soon!

 Changes to the State Group Health Insurance program that will become effective on January 1, 2012.