Did you know: In 2018, about 146.1 million tons of Municipal Solid Waste were landfilled. Paper and paperboard made up about 12 percent of that landfill- the third highest contributor. (Source: S. Environmental Protection Agency) …
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What one unit is doing to increase sustainability
April 22 is Earth Day. Founded in 1970, Earth Day was prompted by “20 million Americans [who] mobilized a call for greater protections for our planet.” Today, this is more important than ever as we …
How to Use QR Codes in Your Recruitments
Looking to share your open positions quickly and easily in this ever-changing recruitment landscape? Try a QR Code! What is a QR Code? A QR or Quick Response Code is a type of barcode that …
What Is a Dementia-Friendly Campus—and How Do We Create That?
In 2005, Will Clifton—a UW–Madison alumnus and UW–Madison employee of 25 years—joined the Learning Communities for Institutional Change and Excellence (LCICE) in the division for Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement under Dr. Seema Kapani. He …
Women HR Leaders offer advice to their younger selves—and by extension, to newer HR career professionals at UW–Madison
In 1978, California organizers chose March 8 to celebrate Women’s History Week in alliance with International Women’s Day. The following year, other communities initiated their own Women’s History Week celebrations. In 1980, the National Women’s …
Meet New EAO Counselor Jamesetta Fousek
At the end of January 2022, the Employee Assistance Office welcomed an additional EAO consultant and counselor, Jamesetta Fousek, to the team. We’ve had an opportunity to begin getting to know Jamesetta, and are excited …
Advertising Salaries and Total Compensation
The goals of the UW–Madison campus Diversity Framework are to improve campus diversity planning and improve institutional access through effective and equitable recruitment strategies to cultivate and support a diverse workforce. Through effective recruitment, we …
SHRM: Creating Better Workplaces for a Better World
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association for the human resources profession with over 300,000 members worldwide. Its purpose, mission and vision is to elevate the HR profession (purpose), empower …
Meet Interim CHRO Patrick Sheehan
I am truly humbled to be appointed as the Interim Chief Human Resources Officer at UW–Madison. Beginning this new role reminds me of my first day, over 11 years ago. I came to the university …
International Remote Work Agreements: Two Tips for HR & Supervisors of Employees Working Abroad
Here are two tips for HR and supervisors of employees who complete a Remote Work Agreement (RWA) to work from an international work location. Risk Management: Risk Flag for All International RWAs UW–Madison’s Worker’s Compensation …