Unclassified Employee Leave Entry Employee Self-Service Introduce self and HR representative(s)

Absence Reporting Considerations You must establish a standard work week for reporting purposes. Your official schedule should total 40 hours per week (pro-rated for part-time) including: Classes Office hours Other regularly scheduled obligations Time for research or other self-directed work required by your appointment. Default schedule for all unclassified employees is Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. With the approval of your supervisor you may file an alternate work schedule. A leave report is due monthly, regardless of whether any leave time is used during the month.

Agenda ESS/MSS Overview Absence Reporting Report Absences No Leave Taken Half Day Absence Full Day Absence One Week Absence Employee Best Practices Review Absence Submissions Frequently Asked Questions Additional Resources What is HRS?

Welcome What is HRS? UW System's Human Resource System (HRS) An integrated system for all human resources, benefits and payroll operations for UW System Went live on April 18, 2011 TL/AM – Time & Labor / Absence Management Full implementation of Employee & Manager Self Service 2012/2013 What is HRS?

What is ESS/MSS? Employee Self-Service, or ESS, is an HRS capability that enables employees to report leave electronically, which is then sent to a supervisor for review and approval online. Manager Self-Service, or MSS, is an HRS capability that enables supervisors to review their employee’s electronic absence entries for validation and approval online. What is HRS?

Benefits of ESS/MSS Improved absence reporting - transparency for supervisors and employees. Increased management in absence entry for supervisors. Minimized duplicate absence entry from a paper form to the online form. Reduced paper leave reports Secured method to enter absences. What is HRS?

Who are Considered Unclassified? Employees paid on monthly basis: Faculty Academic Staff - Instructional Academic Staff - Non-Instructional Limited Appointments (i.e. Directors, Administrators, etc.)

Process Overview Absence Management Employee Self Service brings many exciting improvements including the following features for unclassified employees: 24/7 access with up-to-date leave balances and leave usage information. Personalized, user friendly self-service reporting and approval pages that are simple to learn and use. Absence information entered Enter as you go! Don’t wait until the end of the month. Allows employees to view absence balances through Self Service on the PeopleSoft My UW Extension Portal. Enables approvers to review and approve absences electronically. Absence Management is part of the HRS System. What is HRS?

Absence Reporting Whether you are a new or existing employee, it’s important to recognize that: Sick leave, vacation and personal holidays are important elements of the UW System total compensation package. Accountability for proper leave use and reporting are essential to ensure the on-going availability of these valuable benefits.

Earned Leave – Twelve-Month Employees Full-time, twelve-month employees earn 22 days (176 hours) of vacation per year. Full-time, twelve month employees earn 8 hours of sick leave per month. Thirty-six hours per year of personal holiday leave are granted. You have until the end of the fiscal year to use them or they are lost. Nine legal holidays NOTE: If you are employed on a part-time basis, your leave time is pro-rated consistent with your percentage of employment.

Types of Leave Note: UNC = Unclassified Sick Leave (UNC) Vacation Leave (UNC) Personal Holiday Hours (UNC) Vacation Carryover Hours (UNC) Jury Duty (UNC) For Tracking Only ALRA (UNC) Processed through the payroll office only Legal Holiday Hours – Not reported by employee except under special circumstances Leave of Absence – Processed through the payroll office only. Hourly Sick Leave (UNC) DO NOT USE. Note: UNC = Unclassified What is HRS?

Reporting Leave Time If you work full time – 40 hours per week, report leave like this: LEAVE HOURS REPORT ON LEAVE FORM Less than 2 hours Report Nothing 2 – 6 hours Report 4 hours More than 6 hours Report 8 hours Only 12 month/annual employees earn vacation or personal holiday.

Reporting Absences Each division/department will continue to use its current method of “requesting” an absence. HRS’ ‘Request Absence’ screens are to be used to “report absences” and should be updated as leave is taken for best work practices.

Log Into My UW Portal & HRS Logging in to My UW System portal at https://my.wisconsin.edu/ Click the UW Extension radio button. Click the Select button. Note: You must have a valid username and password provided by a UW System campus.

Log in to My UW System Log in to the MY UW System portal at https://my.wisconsin.edu Click on University of Wisconsin – Extension Click on the “Select” Button

Login to My UW System - Cont. Located on For Faculty and Staff > My UW System

Reporting Leave Click on ‘Enter Absence’ in the ‘TIME AND ABSENCE’ box

Missing Leave Report No more paper leave statements! (Except for prior report before ESS Go Live and unpaid LOA) Click on “Outstanding Missing Leave Reports” Link Document will open showing the prior missing leave report.

Unclassified Missing Monthly Absences Missing / Past Due Leave Reports If you are not sure if you have a past due leave report, you can find out by checking on your UW System Portal. An Outstanding Missing Leave Report link appears under the Leave Reports tab in the Time and Absence module if there is a missing leave report. Click on the link to display a list of the prior missing leave reports. Missing / Online Absences An Outstanding Missing Leave Report link appears under the Leave Reports tab in the Time and Absence module if there is an online absence missing. Click on the link to display the list of the prior missing monthly absences.

Reporting Absences Online Employee Self-Service (ESS) Entering No Leave Taken

Absence Name: No Leave Taken Where do I go to report an absence?

Absence Name: No Leave Taken- Cont. Start Date always appears as the Current Date – modify as needed.

Absence Name: No Leave Taken - Cont. How to enter “No Leave Taken” for the month: Follow the 4 steps below: Start Date: Enter the first of the month that you are reporting for (Ex. 05/01/2013, 06/01/2013). Both the start and end date (if it pops up) should be the same. “A” Basis (12 month employee) enter the first day of the month. If new to the position this month, enter your first day (Hire/Transfer Date). (Hint: Use calendar button to select date) 2. Absence name - “No Leave Taken” End Date: Enter the first of the month that you are reporting for again. The End Date must equal the Start Date (use the first day of the month). 4. Click the Submit button and Confirm. *NOTE: Filter by Type – (Field is not used)

Example: No Leave Taken - Cont. Select “No Leave Taken (UNC)”

Complete Form and Submit - Cont. Example of Employee Starting in the Middle of the Month

Example of No Leave Taken

Reporting “Half Day Absence” Employee Self-Service (ESS) Enter Half Day Absence

Reporting Absences – Half Day Example Enter Start Date Select appropriate Absence Name: Screen will change based on type of absence taken

Completed “Request Absence” for a Half Day leave Enter: 1. Start Date 2. Absence Name 3. End Date 4. Entry Type (Click Down Arrow) (Select Hours Per Day) Hours Per Day (Appears) Enter Number of Hours (Fill in Hours Per Day Box; Do Not Touch Duration Box) 7. Click “Calculate End Date or Duration” 8. Click “Submit”

Example of Entering Full Day Absence Employee Self-Service (ESS) Enter Full Day Absence

Reporting Absences – Full Day Example Enter Start Date and Absence Name. Then complete the rest of the fields before clicking “Submit”. For one Day: Enter Start/End Date the same “Duration” field should default to ‘8’ after “Calculate” button is clicked Be sure to click “Submit”

Entering a Full Week Absence Employee Self-Service (ESS) Enter Full Week Absence

Full Week Entry Before Submission One week Monday – Friday Do not include Weekend Clicking “Duration” calculated 40 hours Click “Submit”

Supervisor/ Chair/Manager Approval Absence Management Supervisor/ Chair/Manager Approval

MSS Absence Approval Sign into ‘My UW System’ my.wisconsin.edu to enter your Portal site Login using your user name and password Locate the ‘Manager Time and Approval’ box. A list of employees with absences ready for approval will be seen by clicking on the ‘Absence’ tab. Only employees who have entered absences will be listed. Click on ‘Approve Absence’.

Approving Absences Click on Approve Absence in the MANAGER TIME AND APPROVAL’ Module. John Doe Jane Doe

Reported Absence Approval This will bring you to the ‘Absence Requests’ screen. The list of employees and reported absences/changes based on the “*Show Requests by Status” selected. Default status is ‘Pending’ All Staff (Classified/Unclassified) appear To review and approve an absence, click on the employee’s name. This opens a “Request Details” page. Click on the appropriate action to take: (Approve, Deny, or Push Back). Approve – Verify the employee has enough leave time available Deny – Not to be used at this time Push Back – Used when the date/time/type of absence does not match prior approved request

“Absence Request” Page

“Request Details” Page Check the current balance to make sure the employee has the time to use. Check the “Hours Per Day” is selected for entry type with the amount of hours in the Hours Per Day box. If multiple days are being reported, check to see that duration is calculating the correct amount of hours based on what has been entered in the hours per day box and the date range is accurate.

Employee – Verification & Push Back APPROVAL PROCESS Employee – Verification & Push Back

Employee – Verify Absence Approvals Check for Absence approvals at My UW System Verify all absences have been ‘Approved’ Rework shows an Absence was “Push Back”

How to Handle a “Push Back” Click Enter Absence Towards the bottom is View Absence Request History Click the Edit button to the far right on the absence that says “Push Back”

Edit the Absence Change what was incorrect and click on submit

Employee Best Practices Enter Absences as taken – After the fact! ALL absences must be entered and approved by supervisor by the 5th day of the next month Be sure to post a “No Leave Taken” using the first day of the month All absences must be submitted or sick leave will be reduced Communicate to your supervisors if you are unable to enter absences Take your time and be patient Don’t be afraid to ask questions. NOTIFY HR and Payroll of any/all Supervisory changes! Contact your Payroll Coordinator to record any leave without pay transactions. You should stress that a supervisor needs to take their time and look for exceptions. This is an area that it might take them a bit of time to get used to, but having your supervisors understand the importance of exceptions will really help you as the PY Coordinator.

Log Out of HRS Best Practice for Logging Out of Systems: Be sure to “sign out” in the upper right hand corner of your HRS screen and close the browser NOTE: If you do not see the “sign out” in HRS, click on Employee Self Service Be sure to “log out” in the upper right hand corner of the My UW System portal and close the browser. Not practicing these steps can cause the next person who logs in to be able to access your personal information and absences. You should stress that a supervisor needs to take their time and look for exceptions. This is an area that it might take them a bit of time to get used to, but having your supervisors understand the importance of exceptions will really help you as the PY Coordinator.

Supervisors Approval Best Practices Approve Absences as submitted (weekly) Approve ALL absences by the 5th of the following month Approve Absences after the fact only! Work with employees to correct errors Approvals are necessary so employees’ leave is correct Take your time and be patient Don’t be afraid to ask questions NOTIFY your Payroll Coordinator of any/all Supervisory changes! You should stress that a supervisor needs to take their time and look for exceptions. This is an area that it might take them a bit of time to get used to, but having your supervisors understand the importance of exceptions will really help you as the PY Coordinator.

Who to Request Assistance from: Audrey Beckwith, Payroll Coordinator - COOP-Extension. Sreekumari Nair, Payroll Coordinator - all other Divisions. Missing an Employee? If you are unable to see one of your employees, email your Payroll Coordinator. Not Sure on Approval? If you are unsure about anything regarding absence approval, please email your Payroll Coordinator.

Employee Self-Service (ESS) Frequently Asked Questions FAQ’S Employee Self-Service (ESS) Frequently Asked Questions You should stress that a supervisor needs to take their time and look for exceptions. This is an area that it might take them a bit of time to get used to, but having your supervisors understand the importance of exceptions will really help you as the PY Coordinator.

What types of leave do I report? Vacation Sick Leave Personal Holiday ALRA Jury Duty No Leave Taken NOTE: All employees are required to report No leave Taken when no leave is taken during the month. You should stress that a supervisor needs to take their time and look for exceptions. This is an area that it might take them a bit of time to get used to, but having your supervisors understand the importance of exceptions will really help you as the PY Coordinator.

What types of leave is handled by payroll? FMLA Military Catastrophic Leave of Absence Note: Current process for reporting these types of leave will not change. You should stress that a supervisor needs to take their time and look for exceptions. This is an area that it might take them a bit of time to get used to, but having your supervisors understand the importance of exceptions will really help you as the PY Coordinator.

What if I am unable to access my portal? Internet Explorer is the recommended browser Clear your browser cache and reopen your browser (or try another computer to see if it works). To clear browser cache in Internet Explorer: Tools Menu Internet Options General Tab Browsing history Delete (check all boxes, please) You should stress that a supervisor needs to take their time and look for exceptions. This is an area that it might take them a bit of time to get used to, but having your supervisors understand the importance of exceptions will really help you as the PY Coordinator.

Will HRS warn me If I do not have enough leave left? HRS will NOT warn you if you do not have enough leave. Current balance for a particular leave type is displayed on the Absence Request Page when reporting an absence. Link on the Absence Request Page titled ‘View Absence Balances’ which displays available hours for each of your leave types.

How much leave must I report? Reporting is explaining in Unclassified Personnel Guideline #10, www.uwsa.edu/hr/upgs/upg10.pdf Part-time employees report actual hours missed rounded in quarter hours. Full-Time employees report sick leave in half-days and full-days (4 and 8 hours). You should stress that a supervisor needs to take their time and look for exceptions. This is an area that it might take them a bit of time to get used to, but having your supervisors understand the importance of exceptions will really help you as the PY Coordinator.

What happens if the hourly sick leave take is reported in ESS? If an unclassified employee enters an HOURLY Sick Leave Take This results in the employee entering the absence take but it is not charged as sick leave or deducted from his/her balance.  The Hourly Sick Leave absence type processes as if the take was never entered.  

What if I saved my absences instead of submitting? Save for Later or Submit Saved Absences can not be see by the Approver in the approval page. Best Practice is not to Save absences. Submit puts the absence in the queue to be approved. The absence can still be changed by visiting the Request History page and clicking on the edit button. These links will be shared with you on a hand out and via a PDF upon request. They can also be found on in the ‘Self Service’ widget on My UW System page or on the UW Service Center web site under Self-Service tab.

Why should I have to report monthly leave time away from work? Normally, salaried professionals are exempt from overtime regulations and are not accountable for a 40-hour schedule. However, public employers require reporting of leave usage to provide accountability to the public. In Wisconsin, unused sick leave has a high value after retirement. Employers contribute to fund the program. Good documentation of your eligibility for sick leave credits is part of the UW’s responsibility to the public.

What is my “official schedule”? The default schedule for all unclassified employees is Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. –4:30 p.m. With the approval of your department chair or supervisor, you may file an alternate schedule. You may change your official schedule whenever necessary. Your official schedule should total 40 hours per week (pro-rated for part-time), and should include all classes, office hours, other regularly scheduled obligations, and time for research or other self-directed work required by your appointment.

How do I report legal holidays? Legal Holidays are loaded for all Unclassified Employees by the UW Service Center the month following the legal holiday, to align when other leave is reported by employees. For example, the Memorial Day holiday will be loaded in June, before the June payment is processed. Employees do not report leave for a Legal Holiday. Managers do not need to approve the Legal Holiday absence. When UW Service center loads Legal Holiday, it will be automatically approved. Balances will adjust if there is a change in FTE.

What is the difference between Floating Holiday and Personal Holiday? Paid holidays which occur on a non-scheduled work day currently noted as a Floating Holiday, will be treated as a Personal Holiday. The HRS Payroll System recognizes the term Personal Holiday hours for all hours taken as Personal Holidays or Floating Holidays. Note: Legal Floating Holiday is Different

How are legal holidays counted if I work an alternate work schedule? Full-time, twelve-month pay basis employees earn 8 hours of holiday time for each paid holiday. If you work four 10-hour days/week, you will need to make up the additional 2 hours of time during the remaining week or take 2 hours of vacation on the holiday.

How do I report leave If I work part time? If you are a less than full time Unclassified employee, your time is reported according to your work schedule. If you are a less than full time Unclassified employee, your time is reported in actual time in increments of quarter hours.

Does a paper leave report still need to be used? Not typically but it is needed in some situations. A generic leave report is still needed for: Absence reporting for months prior to date of GO LIVE for Online Reporting. Special leaves being coordinated through the Employee Leaves or Workers’ Compensation programs, When adding an absence to a finalized prior period where “No Leave Taken” was initially reported, or When deleting an absence from a finalized prior period. Intermittent Employees reporting hours worked. Locked out of the Portal.

Why do I have to report the first day of the month for “No Leave Taken”? It is the UW Service Center policy to use the first day of the month for the Start Date and End Date for “No Leave Taken”. The End Date must be equal to the Start Date.

What if I have a missing leave report at the end of the fiscal year? Reduction of Sick Leave Accrual for Failing to Report Monthly Absences. If you fail to report your absences for one or more months during a fiscal year, your sick leave balance may be reduced at the end of the fiscal year. Unclassified Personnel Guideline #10 http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/upgs/upg10.pdf You should stress that a supervisor needs to take their time and look for exceptions. This is an area that it might take them a bit of time to get used to, but having your supervisors understand the importance of exceptions will really help you as the PY Coordinator.

What happens to my unused vacation at termination? Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees are entitled to be paid for any unused vacation, personal holiday and ALRA upon termination from eligible UW Extension employment. Supervisors, however, have the right to require the employee to use the vacation prior to termination (provided there is sufficient time to do so). All monthly absences must be reported and approved by your supervisor before any leave payout is done. Payment for unused paid leave may be made as a lump sum or by extending the employee on the payroll – at the discretion of the department.

When do I receive my leave payout? All monthly absences must be reported and approved by your supervisor before any leave payout is done. All absences must be entered into HRS before any payout is entered. All Payouts/Paybacks should be on the last active paycheck. If not, the UW Service Center has to be contacted to initiate additional steps.

What if I overuse any paid leave? Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees are liable for ‘overuse’ of vacation, sick leave, personal holiday, and legal holiday for the fiscal year, they must repay any negative balances upon termination. Overused leave is generally repaid by reducing the final paycheck. All monthly absences must be reported before the final paycheck is processed to ensure the dollars owed are paid back in full upon leaving employment.

What is a leave of absence? Leave Of Absence (LOA) Payroll status changes to “leave of absence” which is unpaid. A leave of absence for consecutive days. This type of leave is granted for Medical purposes. Partial Leave of Absence (LOA) Payroll status remains “active” A reduced work schedule (FTE change) - consistently reduced hours. Sporadic or Intermittent unpaid leave is used in lieu of paid leave.

How does “Unpaid Leave of Absence” affect me? Unpaid Leave of Absence (LWOP) Payroll status changes to “leave of absence” which is unpaid A leave of absence for one pay period or longer This will trigger a recalculation of Vacation, Sick Leave and Legal Holiday Under FMLA we are required to allow sporadic or Intermittent leave Military Injury in the Workplace

When do I report sick leave? Except for the initial entitlement, sick leave may be taken only after it has been earned. You are not required to use sick leave for doctor’s appointments, illnesses… You can substitute other paid leave (vacation, personal holiday…) if you do not want to use your sick leave. If you miss work due to illness for 5 or more consecutive days, you must provide a written physician’s certification (not required if leave is taken under the State or Federal Family Medical Leave Act). Medical certification records are maintained in Human Resources.

What is the difference between allocated and earned balances? Allocated Balances are the amount of Vacation and/or Legal Holiday given to an employee at the beginning of the fiscal year based on employee data. Employees are entitled to use their allocated leave through the end of the fiscal year, assuming they do not go on an extended leave or depart from their position. HRS allocates your entire years’ legal holiday hours at the beginning of the fiscal year. Best Practice is not to use those hours in advance of the holiday to avoid running out of legal holiday before the end of the fiscal year. Once your full Vacation and/or Legal Holiday Allocation buckets are empty, they will not be filled up again until the new fiscal year. Earned balances are the amount of Vacation and/or Legal Holiday that an employee earns per pay period based on paid hours or hours worked.

Do I lose sick leave not used in the year earned? No, your unused sick leave accumulates from year to year as long as you remain employed.

Does the employee report time off for Jury Duty? The Jury Duty absence take is used to record paid leave the employee receives when on Jury Duty. This absence take does not affect the leave balances. It is a way to track jury duty only.

What happens if I entered the Sick Leave Hourly (UCL) absence take? The Sick Leave Hourly (UCL) absence leave type is for an unclassified employee that is paid an hourly or daily equivalent of a month salary rate. If this absence is entered as an unclassified absence type the sick leave hours are not reduced from the leave balance. The Sick Leave Hourly (UCL) absence leave type is not be used by any part time or full time unclassified employees.

Am I required to report absences even if legal holiday appears on the HRS system? This classification is required to be in the Absence Management System. No Leave Taken is required to be submitted into Absence management, if the employee does not have any eligible absence takes

What if I accidentally submit an absence type and the balance hours are low or I submitted the wrong date? Once you click the Submit button you do not have access to edit your absence. Contact your supervisor right away. They can “push it back” to you so you can edit it. If your approver has already approved the absence, you will need to contact your Payroll Coordinator to make any changes. Best Practices is to always double check your absence before submitting and check your balances by clicking on the View Absence Balances link.

How do I report leave if I have multiple jobs? Employees with Multiple Appointments Within the same Institution/Campus a separate online absence reporting for each appointment will be located on your portal. In different Institutions/Campuses, you may or may not be live with Employee Self Service so please review your portal and contact appropriate campus if necessary. Absences will be reported on primary appointment.

How do I see the status of the time I have submitted? Click on the “Absence Name” hyperlink in Absence Request History to see details about the status. Every status change is time stamped and recorded including the supervisor approval of an absence.

What are your responsibilities for reporting leave usage? Full-time employees report paid leave (vacation, personal holiday and sick leave and ALRA) in half and full-days (4 hours and 8 hours). Part-time appointees report actual hours missed. Submit your monthly absences to your supervisor or backup approver, whichever is applicable, no later than the 5th of the following month. A leave report is due monthly, regardless of whether any leave is used during the month. Reporting is explained in Unclassified Personnel Guideline (UPG) #10, www.uwsa.edu/hr/upgs/upg10.pdf Note: Some institutions may have different reporting requirements.

Resources Available – HRS Online Tutorials Employee Self-Service (ESS) Additional Resources These links will be shared with you on a hand out and via a PDF upon request. They can also be found on in the ‘Self Service’ widget on My UW System page or on the UW Service Center web site under Self-Service tab.

Resources Available - HRS Online Tutorials General Information about Self-Service: https://uwservice.wisc.edu/hrs/index.php UW-Extension – Payroll & Benefits Training website: http://www.uwex.edu/payroll/training.html The UW System Unclassified Personnel Guidelines http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/upgs/upg.htm These links will be shared with you on a hand out and via a PDF upon request. They can also be found on in the ‘Self Service’ widget on My UW System page or on the UW Service Center web site under Self-Service tab.

Available Resources- HRS Knowledge Base HRS Online Knowledge Base: http://kb.wisc.edu/hrs/ Searchable Step by step documentation on time entry Step by step documentation on time approval Supported by the UW-System HRS project General HRS support documentation There are step by step direction available for both students and supervisors as approvers. These under go edits as features are changed and added We feel confident that the content will help build an understanding of how time and approval work.

Resources Available - HRS Online Tutorials UW System Delivered Video Training: The Absence Management training videos are great source of information of Absence Self-Service and provide step-by-step walk through the online absence reporting and the online absence approval processes . Employee Self Service – Enter a Half Day https://uwservice.wisc.edu/docs/tutorials/half-day-absence-unclassified/player.html Employee Self Service – Enter a Full Day Absence  https://uwservice.wisc.edu/docs/tutorials/full-day-absence/player.html Manager Self Service – MSS – Approve, Deny, or Push Back Employee https://uwservice.wisc.edu/docs/tutorials/mss-approve-deny-request/player.html These links will be shared with you on a hand out and via a PDF upon request. They can also be found on in the ‘Self Service’ widget on My UW System page or on the UW Service Center web site under Self-Service tab.

Your Impact It is important to remember that you are a part of a larger community and your actions can impact not only you but also your colleagues and your institution. There are step by step direction available for both students and supervisors as approvers. These under go edits as features are changed and added We feel confident that the content will help build an understanding of how time and approval work.

Absence Management Terminology Absences: Absences from work must be taken as paid or unpaid leave. Use of leave must be approved by the employee's supervisor. Leave benefits vary by employee type. Absence Request: In HRS, Absence Request is not meant to be used for asking for time off from your supervisor, but as a means of “Reporting” an absence after it has been taken. Actual hours worked: The time actually worked by an employee, as opposed to scheduled hours or leave hours. Allocated Leave Balance: You are allocated your entre years’ vacation and Legal Holiday balance at the beginning of the fiscal year. Annual Leave Reserve Account (ALRA) The benefit allows eligible unclassified University of Wisconsin employees, who participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) with 10 or more years of service, to bank a portion of their annual vacation entitlement each fiscal year.

Absence Management Terminology- Cont. Annual Leave (Vacation Leave) All unclassified, and professional staff earn annual leave hours for each full month of their employment. Employees working less than a full time schedule accrue annual leave hours on a prorated basis. Approvals: Each employee must have a Supervisor (Time Approver) designated, as he/she cannot approve absences for him/herself. Catastrophic leave: A program that allows employees to donate specified types and amounts of leave to. employees who have been granted unpaid leaves of absence for catastrophic need. While some employees who are eligible to receive contributions of paid leave under this program may be on authorized state or federal family or medical leave, the determination of catastrophic leave is entirely separate from those laws and should not be confused with them. See s. ER 18.15, Wis. Adm. Code; and WHRH Ch. 660. Earned Leave Balance: The amount of Vacation/Legal Holiday that is earned per pay period based on hours worked/paid.

Absence Management Terminology- Cont. Employee ID (EmplID): A unique 8 digit (Ex: 00890012) employee number that identifies the employee within the HRS Time and Labor/Absence system. Employee Self Service (ESS): ESS is an acronym for Employee Self Service. Unclassified employees will enter absences worked via ESS. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Federal and state laws establishing certain minimum benefits relating to an employee’s right to unpaid leave of absence for personal or family serious medical conditions, and/or for maternity, paternity or adoption of a child.  Full time equivalence (FTE): The amount of hours budgeted for a position. A position budgeted for 80 hours in a bi-weekly pay period would be 1 FTE; a position budgeted for 40 hours in a bi-weekly pay period would be .5 FTE. In Pay Status: On payroll receiving regular salary for working that day or having used paid leave, including shared leave (i.e. catastrophic) to remain on payroll.

Absence Management Terminology- Cont. Leave of Absence With Pay (LOA): An absence from employment with pay (in pay status) granted at the employee's request following the approval of a high authority due to illness, disability, etc. Leave of Absence Without Pay (LWOP): Unpaid leave which may be allowed for time that an employee is absent for such reasons as disability, parental leave, child care emergencies, and education. Manager/Approver: An employee who is authorized to certify absences/information for employees who report to him/her. Responsible for ensuring that only appropriate absences/time is approved. Manager Self Service (MSS): MSS is an acronym for Manager Self Service. Supervisors and Back Up Approvers will review and approve time entered via MSS. Military Leave With Pay: The employee must be under military orders, a copy of which must be given to the department at the time of the leave request. This leave is in addition to vacation/sick leave and does not result in any reduction of accrued leave balances, benefits, performance ratings, privileges, or pay.

Absence Management Terminology- Cont. Military Leave Without Pay): Under federal and state law all UW employees are entitled to military leave of absence without pay for active service in the uniformed services of the United States or the state of Wisconsin. The employee is also entitled to reinstatement to the former position with restoration of seniority and adjustment of salary for missed increments, if applicable. Personal Holiday: Annual pay basis unclassified employees who accrue a paid vacation entitlement are eligible to receive 4.5 days (36 hours) of personal holiday each fiscal year (or a prorated number of days for staff employed less than full-time).,. The scheduling of such a day shall be by mutual agreement between the supervisor and employee. The personal holiday shall be taken in the fiscal year in which it is earned or it is lost. Push Back: Changes need to be made to your absence. Resignation: A separation action initiated by the employee to leave employment.

Absence Management Terminology- Cont. Sick Leave: Paid leave granted to employees to be used for illness or injury or as otherwise allowed by University policy. All full-time unclassified staff earn 8 hours of sick leave for each month of full time employment. Employees working less than a full-time schedule accrue sick leave hours on a prorated basis. Take: Take is the HRS term for all the different types of absence, i.e. Vacation, Sick, Personnel Holiday etc. Termination: Cessation of employment.

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