Do you have a contract or agreement that requires a signature? A purchasing services agent needs to review and sign any contracts or agreements on behalf of UW–Madison. Offices do not have signature authority for agreements with external vendors. If you need a signature on one of those documents, please work with Kelly Layton. Kelly …
All DEM Team Members, regardless of onsite vs remote assignments, are expected to complete the online COVID-19 Spring Semester Training. This training covers guidelines and expectations for UW–Madison employees in the workplace and for visitors to campus. Most people will be able to complete the training in ten minutes or less. This is also part …
The second edition of the Community Wellness Newsletter is available now! As we continue to develop DEM and OAR community wellness initiatives, we hope to move towards a newsletter that is more representative and inclusive of all DEM. Please keep an eye out for community wellness events we will be hosting in Feburary! If you …
Here are just a few of the opportunities coming in February to celebrate, remember, and learn about diversity and social justice. February is Black History Month. Information about Black History Month events at UW–Madison can be found here. The Milwaukee Repertory Theater will be presenting four free virtual events as a part of “We Rise: …
In December Ann Bradshaw joined Paula Gates in passing the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP) examination. The certification process begins with an HR professional having at least three years of experience in HR. Ann and Paula’s decades of UW experience more than fit the bill. They studied various aspects of HR including functional HR …
UW recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a legal holiday with paid leave. MLK Jr. Day is Monday, January 18, 2021.
Stay up-to-date on the coming and going of DEM Team Members. The following names are individuals with position updates or interim title changes that had a start date or last day on payroll during December. NEW HIRE/NEW POSITION Office of Admissions and Recruitment Kayla Jensen, Interim Manager, Wisconsin Initiatives and Pathway Partnerships Note: This …
With the implementation of Round 2 furloughs beginning on January 1 and continuing through June 30, 2021, Paula Gates will host refresher sessions to review the process for entering and approving furloughs. Optional calendar invites will be sent to everyone in DEM. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2:00-3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 10:00-11:00 a.m. If …
While the majority of us our working from home this winter, we still wanted you to be aware of the inclement weather guidelines published by campus. Also, just to clarify a few things: Dropping ice cubes on the floor that leads to your work space at home and saying it is too icy to get …
The IRS issued the standard rates for 2021. Beginning on January 1, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 56 cents per mile driven for business use, down 1.5 cents from the rate for 2020 The motorcycle rate has changed from 54.5 cents …