Human Resources
Telework Resources
The City of Madison holds well-being as one of its highest values. To create a community where all can thrive and feel safe during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we offer these resources to help support our “newly remote” colleagues and managers.
Organizational Development Tools
- Telework Tips for all employees
Best practices, tips, and insider scoops for getting the most productivity out of your telework day. - Telework Planning Worksheet for managers
Sending your team home to telework? Before they go (or as they settle in), be sure to walk through these questions together. The more prepared you both are, the more productive they’ll be. - Employee Telework Priorities & Plan for managers and employees
As we ramp up telework operations, use this tool, developed by the Assessor’s Office, to collaborate in identifying and prioritizing remote work. - Telework Check-in Tracker for managers
Stay up-to-date on your regular check-ins with employees by adapting this simple excel tracking tool, developed by DPCED.
Overseeing a staff of remote team members can pose challenges, especially if this is a new experience. Watch for new resources from Organizational Development and our Learning Partners to help make your telework and telemanagement experience even better.
Have an idea, tool, or request to share? Email us at OrganizationalDevelopment@cityofmadison.com.
For full technical toolkit, visit the Information Technology Telework Toolkit.
Accommodations
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City staff may request to work from home as a reasonable accommodation during pregnancy through the City of Madison workplace accommodation policy PDF , depending on the position and associated job duties. This may include an accommodation to work from home during pregnancy related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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While the policy refers to permanent disabilities, the City is required under the American for Disabilities Act to provide pregnancy related accommodations . Additionally, as part of the evaluation, someone may be determined not to have a disability, but the City may be able to provide a workplace accommodation. During the accommodation process an assessment of job duties will take place and you will need to provide medical verification that you have a disability or that you need an accommodation due to your condition. Part of this assessment will look at if your job tasks can be reasonably done at home. Be prepared to describe your work tasks to the Occupational Accommodation Coordinator along with the reason for your accommodation. The Occupational Accommodation Coordinator will only reach out to your supervisor to mediate your request with your permission and will do so without disclosing your specific condition. You are welcome to bring an Association representative to your meeting with the Occupational Accommodation Coordinator.
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You can submit the accommodation request form PDF to your immediate supervisor, Department/Division Head, or directly to Tory Larson, Occupational Accommodations Specialist. Tory can be reached at VLarson@cityofmadison.com or (608) 267-1156.
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The City’s Occupational Accommodations Specialist can work with you directly, and help mediate and evaluate your request, in lieu of having to go through this process with your direct supervisor or Department/Division Head.
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New Employee Onboarding Tools
Department of Employee Trust Funds
For City of Madison employees (and their family members) who have health insurance through City employment:
The Department of Employee Trust Funds is working with state health officials and health plans participating in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program to ensure you receive the care you and/or your covered dependents need during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more information from ETF.
This page will be updated with more information as it becomes available.