| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.65 |
| Liaison | Kelly Nowicki |
| Submission Date | May 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
PA-9: Employee Compensation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.86 / 3.00 |
Madeline
Holzem Human Resources Director Human Resources |
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Number of employees:
1,223
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Number of staff and faculty covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements:
1,223
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Does the institution have employees of contractors working on-site as part of regular and ongoing campus operations?:
Yes
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Number of employees of contractors working on campus:
240
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Number of employees of contractors covered by sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies and/or collective bargaining agreements:
240
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A brief description of the sustainable compensation standards, guidelines, or policies; and/or collective bargaining agreements covering staff, faculty and/or employees of contractors:
Compensation at UW-La Crosse is governed by University of Wisconsin System policies for Faculty and Academic Staff whereas compensation for classified staff employees is governed by the Office of State Employment Relations. No employee at UW-La Crosse is paid less than the established living wage for the County of La Crosse. Compensation for full time employees of contractors ranges from $12.84 per hour to $13.77 per hour. Part time employees are compensated at least at minimum wage up to $8.56 per hour.
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (assessing employee compensation)?:
Yes
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Number of staff and faculty that receive sustainable compensation:
1,223
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Number of employees of contractors that receive sustainable compensation:
100
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A brief description of the standard(s) against which compensation was assessed:
The Living Wage Calculator from MIT (http://livingwage.mit.edu) indicated that the living wage in the County of La Crosse, WI, for one adult is $8.04.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, full-time employees:
Custodians are the lowest paid employees at UW-La Crosse, and they earn $11.51 per hour as a starting wage.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid regular, part-time employees:
The lowest paid part time employees earn a minimum of $11.51 per hour as a starting wage.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular) staff:
The lowest paid temporary staff employee is paid $10.00 per hour.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid temporary (non-regular, adjunct or contingent) faculty:
Adjunct wages vary widely. The lowest paid academic year salary is $32,958. Health benefits are provided based on their percentage of appointment.
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A brief description of the compensation (wages and benefits) provided to the institution’s lowest paid student employees (graduate and/or undergraduate, as applicable):
The lowest paid student workers earn $7.25 per hour.
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The local legal minimum hourly wage for regular employees:
7.25
US/Canadian $
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Does the institution have an on-site child care facility, partner with a local facility, and/or provide subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of faculty and staff?:
Yes
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Does the institution offer a socially responsible investment option for retirement plans?:
Yes
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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable compensation policies and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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