City of Madison Living Wage
110% of the Federal poverty rate for a family of four.
Crafts Worker
A UW–Madison employee who is a skilled journeyman Crafts Worker, including apprentices and helpers. The classification does not include employees who are not in direct line of progression in the craft.
Crafts Worker Supervisor
Position that supervises Crafts Workers.
Hours Worked
All time during which an employee is required or permitted to work, or to wait for work, when the employee is unable to use the working or waiting time effectively for his or her own purpose.
Prevailing Wage Rate
The amount paid by other employers in the labor market for similar work. The rate is established by the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
State of Wisconsin Adjusted Continuous Service
All time employed by the State of Wisconsin in either the Unclassified, Classified or University staff service in a permanent capacity, adjusted for breaks in service, shall be counted in determining an employee’s length of continuous service. This excludes time served as a Limited Term or Project Employee.
UW–Madison Adjusted Continuous Service
All time employed by UW–Madison in either the Unclassified, Classified or University Staff service in a permanent capacity, adjusted for breaks in service, shall be counted in determining an employee’s length of continuous service. This excludes time served as a temporary or project employee.