Frequently Asked Questions
- General Questions
- What specific requirements are included in the statute?
- Why two systems?
- What is a personnel system?
- What is a “civil service system” as required under s. 36.115, Wisconsin Statutes?
- What might change under the new personnel systems?
- What opportunities will there be for stakeholder groups and individual employees to have input on the development of the new personnel systems?
- When will the new personnel systems be effective?
- Who must approve the new personnel systems?
- Will the differences between classified and unclassified employees be reviewed?
- Will the use of limited term employees (LTEs) be reviewed?
- Will the implementation of the new personnel systems result in layoffs?
- Benefits
- Will State of Wisconsin retirement benefits change for UW System employees as a result of the new structures?
- Will the sick leave conversion programs be impacted ?
- Will sick leave and annual leave accrual programs be reviewed in the implementation of a new personnel system?
- Will a 2 person/married couple premium rate for health insurance be considered?
- Collective Bargaining and Shared Governance
- Compensation
- Employment Environment
- Hiring Process
- Titling and Classification
Will the new personnel systems allow for union representation for the current classified staff?
Yes. Under the applicable law, UW System classified employees who currently have the right to form unions, and who have the right to bargain over wages, will continue to have those rights. Classified employees in bargaining units that did not seek recertification will not engage in collective bargaining unless their union becomes recertified.