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 University of Wisconsin System employees still be State of Wisconsin employees?
All UW System employees have been and will continue to be State of Wisconsin employees with the State benefit package. The current personnel system for unclassified employees is administered by the UW System, but the personnel system for classified employees is administered by the Office of State Employment Relations (OSER). Effective July 1, 2013, all UW employees will have their personnel system administered by the UW System, and the State (OSER) will no longer have administrative purview over UW employees.