University Staff Payroll & Leave
Our bi-weekly payroll employees consist of University Staff, including hourly continuous positions, limited term employees (LTE’s), and project appointments. To read more about each type of employee, visit our Current Employees page!
Timesheet & Absence Reporting
Every University Staff member (continuous, limited term, and project appointments) who is in a leave-eligible position is responsible for tracking their hours worked and requesting any type of absence using MyUWSystem (Employee Self-Service). For your convenience, timesheet entry guides and absence request guides are available below:
NEW Absence Entry/Timesheet Changes Effective July 29, 2018 – Watch This Short Video
Access to Timesheet
Temporary University Staff
NEW Absence Entry/Timesheet Changes Effective July 29, 2018 – Watch This Short Video
Access to Timesheet
Temporary University Staff
- Enter Time
- Shift Ending at Midnight
- Shifts Crossing at Midnight
- Work Legal Holiday – Supervisor must enter time code of HOLWK on the legal holiday to receive premium pay
- Timesheet Entry Resources All in One
- Enter Time – No Pre-Populated Schedule
- Shift Ending at Midnight
- Shifts Crossing at Midnight
- Pre-Populated Schedule – Entering and Changing Time
- Comp Time – Accruing and Using
- Work on Legal Holiday
- Enter Absence Guide (Same for using comp time & floating legal holiday)
- Cancel/Edit an Absence
- Enter Comp Time Earning
- Legal Holiday – How it Works
- Managing and/or Working Legal Holidays (University Staff Only)
- Converting Vacation to Banked Leave (requires eligibility) – Updating Instructions
- Status Icon Descriptions
Deductions
Please see the UW System Payroll website for further details regarding your bi-weekly deductions. Those paid on an annual (12 month) basis who are enrolled in any combination of benefit programs, will pay one premium per month out of their monthly paycheck. Benefit premiums are deducted 12 times per year. Those paid on an academic year (9 month) calendar basis will pay one premium per month during the academic year and will prepay the premiums for coverage during the summer:
- Each benefit will have a prepay premium taken within the payroll months of February, March, April and May.
- If a part-time employee is not scheduled to work over break periods the individual should contact Payroll prior to that period to ensure payroll is processed correctly. Benefit premiums may need to be adjusted accordingly as well.
- Parking fees, Employee Reimbursement Account (Flex Spending), Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA), and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) will not be included in prepaid deductions.
- Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA): annual administrative fee is deducted from the January 2nd paycheck (if applicable)
- University Insurance Association (UIA): deducted from the November 1st paycheck (eligible employees are automatically enrolled in UIA)
Tax Information
The University deducts the required federal and state taxes from an employee’s earnings:
If an employee needs to request a duplicate W2, please complete the Duplicate W-2 Request form.
Employees Exempt from Taxes
A UW student employee is exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes if enrolled and attending classes as a graduate or undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin on at least a half-time basis. Half-time status is defined by each institution and is determined at the end of the add/drop period each semester. See Student FICA Exemptions (UWSA Policy 206) for specific rules.
International Tax Information
International employees who are not citizens of the United States and have not obtained permanent resident status are categorized as non-resident aliens or resident aliens for tax purposes based upon several factors including the amount of time they have spent in the United States. International employees are required to create and maintain an account with Glacier International in order to determine their appropriate tax withholding status (substantial presence test) as well as their eligibility for any applicable tax treaties. Information about Glacier will be sent to employees at their UW Oshkosh email address when they begin employment.
- Social Security Tax
- Medicare Tax
- Federal Income Tax
- State Income Tax
If an employee needs to request a duplicate W2, please complete the Duplicate W-2 Request form.
Employees Exempt from Taxes
A UW student employee is exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes if enrolled and attending classes as a graduate or undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin on at least a half-time basis. Half-time status is defined by each institution and is determined at the end of the add/drop period each semester. See Student FICA Exemptions (UWSA Policy 206) for specific rules.
International Tax Information
International employees who are not citizens of the United States and have not obtained permanent resident status are categorized as non-resident aliens or resident aliens for tax purposes based upon several factors including the amount of time they have spent in the United States. International employees are required to create and maintain an account with Glacier International in order to determine their appropriate tax withholding status (substantial presence test) as well as their eligibility for any applicable tax treaties. Information about Glacier will be sent to employees at their UW Oshkosh email address when they begin employment.
Essential Forms
- W-4 Employee Withholding Certificate
- Employee Emergency Contact Information
- For help updating emergency contact information, see eProfile (Employee Self Service) – Change Emergency Contacts