How to Log Furlough Time

It is very important to log furlough days properly for compliance reasons. Logging furlough time is different for University Staff and Academic staff. See instructions for each, below. Also see important timing for all employees to be aware of, located at the end of this post.


UNIVERSITY STAFF: HOW TO LOG FURLOUGH TIME

Use Time Sheet Tracking to enter leave.

Screen shot of TIme Tracking screen for University Staff. See the new "LWOPF" code at the far right, beneath "Leave Hours"
Screen shot: Time Tracking screen for University Staff. See the new “LWOPF” furlough code at the far right, beneath “Leave Hours”

 

 

  • Go to Inside FP&M > Tools > Time Sheet Tracking
  • Use furlough code “LWOPF” on the daily time screen in Time Tracking.

ACADEMIC STAFF PAID MONTHLY: HOW TO LOG FURLOUGH TIME

USE MyUW TO ENTER LEAVE, TIME, and ABSENCES

Update 6/16/20: Academic staff are now able to record furlough in one-hour increments and must use different codes: refer to new information for Academic Staff to Log Their Furlough Time


TIMING

Furlough should be entered as soon as it is taken.  The monthly payroll calculation dates vary every month.
  • Furlough must be entered and approved one day before the payroll calc date to ensure the furlough deduction is taken on the correct check.
Furlough Round Two
  • Furlough taken in January must be entered and approved by 01/25/21.
  • Furlough taken in February must be entered and approved by 02/22/21.
  • Furlough taken in March must be entered and approved by 03/24/21.
  • Furlough taken in April must be entered and approved by 04/21/21.
  • Furlough taken in May must be entered and approved by 05/19/21.
  • Furlough taken in June must be entered and approved by 06/16/21.

Furlough Round One
  • Furlough taken in May must be entered and approved by 05/20/20.
  • Furlough taken in June must be entered and approved by 06/17/20.
  • Furlough taken in July must be entered and approved by 07/15/20.
  • Furlough taken in August must be entered and approved by 08/24/20.
  • Furlough taken in September must be entered and approved by 09/23/20.
  • Furlough taken in October must be entered and approved by 10/22/20.

If you have questions on furlough entry, please email benefits@fpm.wisc.edu.

Updated 5/28/20