HR Policies

Cooperative Extension (CE), a division of UW-Extension, is staffed by employees in two types of employment categories: classified and unclassified.  The CE Human Resources (CE HR) Office is the designated HR office for unclassified staff employed by Cooperative Extension. 

UW-Extension Human Resources (UWEX HR) Office provides oversight, direction and assistance regarding classified and unclassified personnel matters within its four divisions, and is the designated HR office for all Classified Staff.  

Act 10 and Act 32

Wisconson Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)

UNCLASSIFIED PERSONNEL GUIDELINES (UPGs) (These guidelines, at the UW-System (UWS) and UWEX levels, set most of the personnel policies and procedures implemented by Cooperative Extension)

• UW-Extension
• UW System

UW-EXTENSION EMPLOYEE POLICIES (includes UWEX policy information for unclassified staff, i.e., faculty, academic, limited appointments and classified staff)

• Academic Staff Policies and Resources
• Classified Staff Policies
• Faculty Policies

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION UNCLASSIFIED STAFF POLICIES (policies and practices that have been adopted by Cooperative Extension to more effectively implement UWS and UWEX unclassified staff policies within Cooperative Extension)

• Academic Staff Title Prefix Review and Forms
  • Academic Staff Title Prefix Review FAQ's
• Professional Time Scheduling for Unclassified Staff
• Reassignment of Tenured Faculty
  • Guidelines for Implementing UWEX UPG#7
  • Expectations and Guidance Document
• Temporary Duty Assignments for Faculty and Staff

COMPENSATION

• Salary Reference Guide
• Unclassified Compensation Resource Document
• WNEP Nutrition Coordinator Salary Guide

PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

• Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
• Performance Review Process (SIPR)

DEVELOPING COMPETENCIES

• Competency Self-Assessment Tool
• Employee Development Program
• Professional Development
  • Curriculum / Courses
• Information on activities and funding sources
• Tuition reimbursement policy and request form
• Tuition reimbursement procedures

LEAVE BENEFITS (Most UW employee benefits are the same at all UW Institutions, including UW-Extension. Contact the UWEX Benefits and Payroll Office for additional information)

Accumlated Sick Leave and Retirement - What We Know Today

• Accumulated Leave Certification
• Example Accumulated Leave Certification
• March 24, 2011 WisLIne

Leave Reporting Fact Sheet

• Catastrophic Leave
• Faculty Sabbatical
• Family and Medical Leave
  • Information for Department Heads
  • Summary of Family and Medical Laws and Policies
  • UW-Extension Sick Leave UPG #8
  • UW-Extension Family Leave UPG #16
• Military Leave
• Miscellaneous Leave
• Paid Leave -Vacation / Personal / Legal Holidays (revised)
  • Holidays (State Paid) for Part-Time Faculty and Academic Staff
• Sick Leave

REQUESTING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE

• Leave Checklist
• Leave Instructions
• Leave of Absence Request Form
• Non-Medical Leaves of Absence

EMPLOYMENT SEPARATION

• Things To Do As You End Your Employment

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