Beginning January 1, 2025, UW staff with qualifying prior Washington state employment will no longer need to wait until their 49th month of total service to see prior service credit […] The post Prior Service Crediting policy change starting Jan. 1, 2025 appeared first on Human Resources ..read more

Your sick time off options are expanding to better support your needs and those of your family. Starting January 1, 2025, updates to state law will allow staff, contract –covered […] The post Sick time off changes starting January 1 appeared first on Human Resources ..read more

This is the University’s annual reminder to help ensure that your unit is prepared for the possibility of severe weather or other events that could disrupt transportation locally or require […] The post Annual Reminder: Suspended Operations Policy appeared first on Human Resources ..read more

This week Campus Recruiting introduced pilot referral practices that will continue through Workday Recruiting implementation. The changes are geared to improve the applicant experience and support OFCCP reporting requirements. They […] The post UWHIRES Referral Practice Changes appeared first on Human Resources ..read more

As a UW staff member, you know that working at the UW is more than just a job. In much the same way, your compensation is more than just your hourly wages or salary. Here at the UW, you have opportunities to contribute to a mission that is larger than any one individual, and you are appreciated for every way you support the UW in fulfilling our public promise. Please take a few moments to access your personal Total Compensation Statement for April 1, 2023–March 31, 2024. This consolidated view of your individual earnings and benefits provides insight into the value of your UW compensation p ..read more

Effective March 1, 2024, the process for submitting and monitoring background checks for students, volunteers, and contractors has changed. This change was previewed during the February 8th HR Community of Practice (slides available in the  CoP Teams site). Beginning March 1, 2024, departments will use the Student and Volunteer Background Check Tool to initiate and track the progress of checks for students, volunteers, and contractors. New background check requests made by email after the tool’s launch will be returned with instructions for resubmitting online. Hiring Managers who ha ..read more

Effective March 1, 2024, the process for submitting and monitoring background checks for students, volunteers, and contractors has changed. This change was previewed during the February 8th HR Community of Practice (slides available in the  CoP Teams site). Beginning March 1, 2024, departments will use the Student and Volunteer Background Check Tool to initiate and track the progress of checks for students, volunteers, and contractors. New background check requests made by email after the tool’s launch will be returned with instructions for resubmitting online. Hiring Managers who ha ..read more

Washington State Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) premium rates will decrease in 2024 for UW personnel whose work is performed in the state of Washington. More specifically, the premium rate for the PFML program will decrease from 0.8% to 0.74% of your gross wages up to $168,600 of taxable income. This is paired with a change in the employee–employer split for PFML, with the employee’s contribution decreasing to 71.43%. These changes will be reflected in your January 10, 2024, paycheck. To calculate your 2024 PFML premium contribution and to learn more about PFML benefits, please visit p ..read more

Due to Sterling Check’s acquisition of A-Check America, UW’s background check vendor, there will be certain changes to background check business processes that will take effect this spring. In March, Sterling will retire the A-Check brand and migrate UW’s services to Sterling’s business platforms. We believe the changes below, enabled by Sterling’s service model, will create efficiencies for departmental HR and finance teams and streamline the hiring process. Sterling will run all prehire background checks. Currently, Campus Recruitment runs the Washington Access to Criminal History (WATCH) c ..read more

Effective January 1, 2024, the UW’s minimum wage will increase from $18.69 per hour to $19.97 per hour following the City of Seattle minimum wage. This change applies to all positions on the Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses except for student assistants in Tacoma. Read more: https://hr.uw.edu/comp/2023/10/16/january-1-2024-minimum-wage-increase/   The post January 1, 2024 minimum wage increase appeared first on Human Resources ..read more