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Budget Measures

What is the status of UWM’s hiring freeze?

December 18, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployeesFurloughs

The hiring freeze remains in effect, though positions that are in active recruitment should be passed through the process to reaffirm they should continue to be filled. HR business partners/preps are familiar with the process and can assist with its completion…. Read More

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected UWM’s finances?

November 2, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployees

Like the rest of the UW System, UWM faces unprecedented budgetary challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and requiring difficult decisions in the months ahead. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, which started on July 1, UWM was planning on a… Read More

What are UWM’s overall employee furlough plans?

October 13, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployeesFurloughs

UW System allows two types of furloughs: position-specific furloughs and intermittent furloughs. Position-Specific Furloughs Position-specific furloughs (PSFs) apply to employees unable to work right now or in current non-critical positions, but who are expected to return to work when operations… Read More

How were employees selected for position-specific furloughs?

August 31, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployeesFurloughs

A position-specific furlough (PSF) is a continuous unpaid leave of absence designated for specific positions. Position-specific furloughs (PSFs) apply to employees unable to work right now or in current non-critical positions, but who are expected to return to work when… Read More

Will the chancellor and senior leadership take pay cuts?

May 8, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployeesFurloughs

Yes. In his message to campus about intermittent furloughs, Chancellor Mark Mone announced that he would take a 10% pay cut in the 2020-21 academic year. Provost Johannes Britz also took a 10% pay cut, while all vice chancellors took a… Read More

What is UWM’s rationale behind its furlough policy and the pay cuts for the chancellor and the rest of the senior leadership team?

May 8, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployeesFurloughs

UWM scheduled intermittent furlough days for employees over a 13-month period starting in June 2020, with a sliding scale based on salary and whether an employee has a 12-month or nine-month appointment. For instance, 12-month employees who make less than… Read More

Can I be forced to retire in order to help the university’s bottom line, even if this is not a good year for me personally to retire?

April 17, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployees

No. Employees will not be forced to retire.

Can I keep my university health insurance while furloughed?

April 17, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployeesFurloughs

Yes, and UWM would continue to pay the employer portion of health insurance premiums.

Can I use vacation or other forms of leave to be paid during my furlough days?

April 17, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployeesFurloughs

No, vacation and other forms of leave may not be used during furlough. However, a furlough will not affect an employee’s leave time accrual.

Does the announced freeze on compensation adjustments affect all raises?

April 9, 2020
Budget MeasuresEmployees

The freeze on compensation adjustments announced in March relates to individual requests, including raises for merit, expanded duties and other reasons. The freeze does not apply to promotional increments or January 2021 compensation plan increases, which are still planned.

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