The Department of Human Resources utilizes the BP Logix e-workflow tool, also called Streamline, to route requests for review or approval outside of Workday. Please see the content areas below for the criteria and instructions on how to submit HR-related forms or requests.
Streamline may also be accessed at the following general link:
1. Summer Appointment Request Form
This form is submitted to initiate a summer payment for an employee in a 9-Month (Academic Year) pay basis. Summer payments can occur as Summer Session (Teaching) or Summer Service (research or service). Each form should include all applicable summer appointments for the employee. Once submitted, it will be reviewed and approved by Human Resources prior to processing and contract generation. HR Business Partner will submit the Summer Excess Payment Request as warranted.
Initiator: HR Business Partner or Department/Unit Representative
- Summer Entry Request Training Guide
- Summer Entry Request Form (Streamline)
- Summer Excess Payment Request (Submitted by HRBP) (Streamline)
2. Recruitment Authorization and Intake
All hires or requests to recruit must be submitted and processed through this request form. Please be sure to include appropriate justification of the need for a hire, addressing the guidelines as provided below.
Initiator: HR Business Partner
3. Compensation Approval Request
Form is used to obtain approval for compensation changes prior to entry into Workday. Included: Market, Parity, Performance (Base and One-Time), and Student Hires outside Range. Please be sure to include appropriate justification of the request per the appropriate policies and guidelines.
Initiator: HR Business Partner
4. FMLA/WFMLA Request Process
This form is used to initiate the eligibility assessment process for the Federal and Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Acts (FMLA). FMLA allows employees to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons, and may be unpaid or used at the same time as employer-provided leave. Once submitted by an HR Business Partner, the FMLA Coordinator will work with the employee to review eligibility criteria and document the approval process.
Initiator: HR Business Partner
- FMLA Request Training Guide
- FMLA Request Workflow
- FMLA Request (Streamline)
5. Background Check Requests
The background check request form is utilized to request a Criminal Background Check and/or Misconduct Reference Check for volunteers as required by UW Policy. Once the form is submitted, respective checks will commence with the CBC Coordinator.
Initiator: HR Business Partner or HR Coordinator
Note: Request for Background Checks for Employees will be submitted in Workday.