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
What might change under the new personnel systems?
One thing that will change is that the new personnel systems will not be administered in any way by the State of Wisconsin Office of State Employment Relations (OSER). Other things that will change are those processes that the UW can control and that have been reported as a problem or limitation in the current personnel system. As those changes are identified they will be communicated with stakeholders through this website and other appropriate means.