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Expense Module Updates

Below are the changes to the SFS Expense Module that were implemented on Tuesday, October 27th. if you have any questions, please reach out to Kelly Layton. 1. Tuition/Training Career and Training/Dev‐Job expense types will no longer be flagged as over 90 days. This is due to payment is made at beginning of semester and …

DEM-led Benefits Info Session – October 15

Divisional HR Specialist Paula Gates and Division HR Manager Ann Bradshaw will host a benefits information session on October 15 from 2:30-3:30 (MS Teams, invite coming soon). Learn about key benefits changes and reminders of what actions need to occur on an annual basis. This session will not be recorded, however, if you have any …

Hires and Departures – September

STAY UP-TO-DATE ON THE COMING AND GOING OF DEM TEAM MEMBERS. THE FOLLOWING NAMES ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO EITHER HAD A START DATE OR LAST DAY ON PAYROLL DURING SEPTEMBER.   NEW HIRE/NEW POSITION Office of Admissions and Recruitment Kyle Adams, Remote Reader Chris Hanley, Remote Reader Celeste Henken, Remote Reader Elizabeth Spackman, Remote Reader Troy …

Flu Shots for Employees and Students – Ends October 16

Campus is once again offering flu shots for employees and students.   Employee flu shots costs $25 without proof of insurance (spouses, partners, and children/dependents of employees are not eligible to receive flu shots at these clinics). Please see https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/medical/flu-shots/ for more information. You do not need to complete the DEM Onsite Team Members Log if …

Reminder: StayWell Wellness $150 Incentive – Deadline October 9

Reminder: StayWell Wellness $150 Incentive: https://www.wellwisconsin-staywell.com/ Deadline to complete 3 wellness activities, to earn the $150 incentive, is October 9, 2020. Wellness activity options are available through the StayWell portal. The Well Wisconsin Incentive will be mailed directly to the participant’s home once all 3 activities are complete. The $150 incentive is taxable and will …

Benefits 2021: What You Need to Know

Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) is an annual opportunity for eligible employees to enroll in or make changes to most benefit plans for the upcoming calendar year, effective January 1, 2021. ABE takes place from September 28 through October 23, 2020. This is the only time you can make changes to certain benefits without having an …

Hires and Departures – August

Stay up-to-date on the coming and going of DEM team members. The following names are individuals who either had a start date or last day on payroll during August.   NEW HIRE/NEW POSITION Office of Admissions and Recruitment Carole Alt, Events Support Specialist Shing Vang, Admissions Counselor-Asian American Outreach & Recruitment Kent Emerson, Information Specialist …

Say goodbye to WISDM and hello to WISER!

Did you know that WISDM is being decommissioned on October 29th? In case you missed it, here is the email the Shared Financial Service (SFS) Team sent out regarding WISDM: To all WISDM users, Now that all user facing modules of WISER have been rolled out, UW-System has notified us that WISDM will be decommissioned …

DEM Smart Restart Action Items

On August 13, team members received their planning work assignments (onsite or remote) until at least January 20, as well as a list of action items to complete (regardless of status). All DEM Team Members, both onsite and remote, must: Read and follow the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy Successfully complete the COVID-19 Workplace Training Complete/Update the …

Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 28 through October 23, 2020

Annual Benefits Enrollment is the only time you can make changes to certain benefits without having an eligible life event (for example, marriage, birth, or divorce) or qualifying employment change during the year. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2021. Certain benefits offered to UW–Madison employees require re-enrollment each year. UW–Madison …