DEM Session: 2021 Furloughs and 2% Pay Plan – November 11

Please consider joining Ann Bradshaw and Paula Gates as they provide an overview regarding the 2021 furloughs and 2% pay plan. This is an optional session, and if you have questions before or after this session, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ann or Paula. This session will not be recorded. If you did not receive an invite via O365, please contact Jeremy Traska. Continuation of Furloughs + 2% Pay Plan  UW will implement another round of furloughs, beginning on January 1 and continuing through June 30, 2021. The furloughs will be structured the same way as the 2020 program and will again ensure smaller reductions for lower-paid team members and larger reductions for higher-paid team members, ranging from 3 to 6 furlough days [Furlough Chart]. This means furloughs will reduce team members’ pay over these six months by 2.5% to 4.6%, depending on the number of furlough days required. The 2% pay plan will be implemented as planned at the start of January 2021. The effective dates will be January 1 for monthly payroll (paid 2/1/21) and January 3 for bi-weekly payroll (paid 1/28/21). This is the second increase as part of the overall 4% pay plan (first increase occurred in January 2020). Note: The 2% increase may impact your furlough category. Team members eligible for the increase are:

• University, academic and limited staff
• In ‘pay status’ on November 22, 2020 (university) or December 1, 2021 (academic/limited)
• Completed UW–Madison’s sexual harassment prevention training
• Met performance expectations as identified in their last performance evaluation
• Supervisors: Are required to complete performance evaluations for the team members they supervise
• *Students, graduate assistants, and temporary employees are not eligible. Adjustments for post-retirement rehires and terminal appointments are at the discretion of units