Sick leave is an important fringe benefit available to State of Wisconsin employees and employees of certain public authorities. Most employees earn and, depending on usage, will accumulate hours of unused sick leave while they are employed with the state or certain public authorities.
ETF has updated How to Join the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program (ET-1139) and How to Become a Participating Employer Under the Wisconsin Public Employer's Group Life Insurance Program (ET-1107). Please disregard any previous versions.
The Group Health Insurance Program offers employees of employers who participate in the WRS or are covered by a Section 218
Agreement a uniform medical benefits package. The employer can also choose to offer Uniform Dental Benefits.
A recent report by The Pew Charitable Trusts identified key WRS practices that make the Badger State one of the “well-funded states with tools to manage risk,” highlighting how other states could learn from the Wisconsin experience.
A resolution for the employer to offer the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance program to eligible personnel through the program of the State of Wisconsin Group Insurance Board, and agrees to abide by the terms of the program.
Interested in joining the Wisconsin Public Employers (WPE) Group Health Insurance Program? ETF has created a new training video about the overall process. This nine-minute video includes a description of the WPE Program, steps to join, an overall timeline, and where to find additional resources.
ETF provides updated Social Security and Medicare wage bases for 2024. This information applies to all WRS employers and all other public employers in Wisconsin that provide Social Security coverage for their employees under Wisconsin’s Section 218 Agreement.
