Employee Workday Help

Resources For Former Employees

Last updated Tuesday, November 18, 2025

What Do You Need to Do?

You can update your contact information in Workday via the Sign in to Workday link at the top right of this page. You will need both your UW NetID credentials and Duo, UW’s two-factor authentication (2FA) solution, to log in.

Electronic Access Eligibility Window
Former employees are eligible to access Workday through the remainder of the year in which they left the University, plus one year afterward.

1. Sign in to Workday.
2. In Workday, update your legal name, address, and/or email address by selecting Menu > Personal Information and the relevant button(s) in the “Change” section.

Update Your Address and Contact Information in Workday

You may electronically access your payslips in Workday via the Sign in to Workday link at the top right of this page. You will need both your UW NetID credentials and Duo, UW’s two-factor authentication (2FA) solution, to log in.

Electronic Access Eligibility Window
Former employees are eligible to access electronic copies of their payslips through the remainder of the year in which they left the University, plus one year afterward.

In Workday, select Menu > Benefits and Pay Resources, then select the Pay tab, followed by the Payments sub-tab.

Access your playslips

Payslips are not available past this window of eligibility. Pay can be verified through employment verification with The Work Number. If you have circumstances where this option does not fit, please email payroll@uw.edu explaining your situation and what you need.

You may electronically access your tax documents in Workday. You will need both your UW NetID credentials and Duo, UW’s two-factor authentication (2FA) solution, to log in.

Electronic Access Eligibility Window
Former employees are eligible to access electronic copies of their tax documents through the remainder of the year in which they left the University, plus one year afterward.

1. Log into Workday using the Sign in to Workday link at the top of this page.
2. In the upper left corner of Workday, select Menu > Benefits and Pay Resources.
3. From the Overview page, select the My Tax Documents link found within the Tasks and Reports card.


4. Select the View/Print button under the “Employee Copy” column, and then select Notify Me Later on the “Your request is being processed” window. (Please note: you may need to “allow pop-ups from Workday” if your web browser blocks pop-ups). Your document(s) will then be delivered to your Notifications in Workday (select the “bell” icon at the upper right corner).

I forgot my UW NetID username and/or password. What should I do?
Please contact UW-IT for assistance.

I need help setting up/using Duo. What should I do?
Review UW-IT’s Frequently asked questions page for Duo. If your question isn’t addressed there, please contact UW-IT for assistance.

Where do I sign into Workday?
You can access Workday via the Sign in to Workday link at the top right corner of this page (or any other page on the Employee Workday Help website).